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Improving the Legal Profession’s Mental Health Crisis Begins in Law School

Researchers have known for decades that the legal profession is riddled with mental health crises and substance abuse issues. The problem has even been...

Inconsistent Mental Healthcare at Community Colleges Harms a Vulnerable Student Population

In August 2017, just as the Houston Community College System’s 20 campuses were poised to start the fall semester, Hurricane Harvey dumped more than...

Dave Nee Foundation Supports Lawyers, Law Students Who Suffer from Depression

Approximately 28 percent of practicing lawyers in the United States struggle with depression, according to a recent study by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation...