New Partners Say Mental Health Stigma Persists Despite Law Firms' Efforts | The American Lawyer - The American Lawyer

What You Need to Know

• About 46% of new partners said they would be reluctant to tell their firms about mental health struggles.
• More than one-third of New Partners Survey respondents said remote work has made it harder for firms to manage employees' mental health.
• Analysts say mental health challenges exacerbated by the pandemic could linger for a while in the form of substance abuse and attrition.

Most new Big Law partners say their firms have made a bigger commitment to mental health during the pandemic, but many still say the pandemic has hindered their firms’ ability to manage employee mental health.

A significant chunk of recently elevated partners is reluctant to reach out about mental health troubles, according to The American Lawyer’s New Partners Survey, either because of worries about the firms’ response or because the partners say firms don’t offer help.

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source: https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2021/11/05/new-partners-say-mental-health-stigma-persists-despite-law-firms-efforts/

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