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The Canadian Bar Association recently rolled out a new and free online course for lawyers, Mental Health and Wellness in the Legal Profession. Co-sponsored by CBA Wellness, Mood Disorders Society of Canada and Bell Let’s Talk, the course is available to lawyers regardless of whether they are CBA members and is described as: …a national self-learning program designed to provide Canadian lawyers, judges and law students education, supports and resources to assist them in understanding mental health and addiction issues. In this program, you will acquire knowledge about mood disorders, causes, symptoms and treatment options, fostering positive prevention strategies, treatment and recovery strategies for depression, anxiety, addiction and stress, reducing stigmatizing behaviours, attitudes and effects, and offering support and resources for recovery and the maintenance of wellness. The goal of the program is to expand individual’s knowledge about mental health issues and tocontribute to the building of a culture of wellness and self-care throughout the legal profession in Canada. The Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association provides loss prevention information solely for the benefit of CLIA insured lawyers. The content and links provided in Loss Prevention eBytes are intended as resources to qualified lawyers who should exercise due care and their professional judgment in adapting or making use of any content.
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