Just five years have passed since the landmark 2016 ABA and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation study revealed a mental health crisis in the legal profession. Even before the global pandemic brought a new wave of psychological distress, attention had been building around how employers could shift toward a culture of mental wellness and away from the stigma that keeps people from getting help.
In our first annual Mental Health Summit, we’ll hear expert insight and first-person accounts about recovery from mental health issues, and what law firms, businesses, and individuals can do to improve mental health in the workplace.
Continue reading to see the full agenda.
Agenda
Welcome
4.30 p.m. – 4.40 p.m. BST
11.30 a.m. – 11.40 p.m. EDT
8.30 a.m. – 8.40 a.m. PDT
- Tamara Box, Managing Partner of Europe & Middle East, Reed Smith
- Casey Ryan, Partner and Global Head of Legal Personnel, Reed Smith
Compassionate compliance (CLE offering)
4.40 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. BST
11.40 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. EDT
8.40 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. PDT
Panelists:
- Mark Goldstein, Partner and Chair of Mental Health Task Force, Reed Smith
- Mike Joyce, Partner, Vinson & Elkins
Building a culture of understanding for mental health and wellness
5.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. BST
12.30 p.m. – 1.30 p.m. EDT
9.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. PDT
Panelists:
- Katy Basile, Partner, Reed Smith
- Domenic Cervoni, Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, HSBC North America Holdings Inc.
- Ryan Hammond, Executive Director, Eagles Autism Challenge, Philadelphia Eagles
Making a positive impact on the mental health of diverse employees
6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. BST
1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. EDT
10.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. PDT
Panelists:
- Christie Barrows, Employee Engagement Program Manager, Intel Corporation Olympic Program Office
- Dr. Charma D. Dudley, Associate Director of Behavioral Health Services at Beacon Health Options; Second Vice President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) National Board of Directors; Member of NAMI’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workgroup
- Peter Ellis, Partner, Global Chair of Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department, and Member of Racial Equity Task Force, Reed Smith
- Sherry C. Wang, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Counseling, Psychology, Santa Clara University
Closing and thank you
- Carolyn Pepper, Partner and Co-Chair of the Disability Business Inclusion Group, Reed Smith
