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Tag Archives: mental health

Discharge Upgrades Bring Much-Needed Closure to Nation’s Veterans

By Shawn S. Ledingham Jr. on Posted in Pro Bono, Veterans
When a veteran is discharged from the armed forces, they begin the transition to civilian life.  However, the type of discharge received can have far-reaching consequences for veterans as the stigma of an “Other Than Honorable” discharge follows veterans throughout their lives and limits the federal benefits they can receive.  Proskauer is actively involved in … Continue Reading

Pro Bono as Ikigai: Finding Your Purpose through Public Service

By Erin Meyer on Posted in Pro Bono
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month and Well-Being Week in Law, Proskauer’s Senior Manager of Wellness, Tracey Saliski, brought Brianne Gallo and me together for a discussion about finding purpose in life and work through participation in public service at Proskauer. It was a privilege to present on this topic with Brianne, who is … Continue Reading

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against New York State for Failure to Provide Legally Required Mental Health Services to Medicaid-Eligible Children

By Shiva Pedram on Posted in Disability Rights, Healthcare, Pro Bono
Proskauer, in conjunction with attorneys from Children’s Rights, Disability Rights New York, and the National Health Law Program, have filed a class action lawsuit against New York officials in response to the mental health crisis arising from New York’s failure to provide, in sufficient quantity, frequency, and duration, home and community-based mental health services that … Continue Reading

Advancing Empathetic Portrayals of Mental Health Issues in the Media: An Interview with Helene Ellison of the Media Empathy Foundation

By Erin Meyer and Nikhil Lahiri on Posted in Pro Bono
What is “media empathy” and what is the mission of the Media Empathy (ME) Foundation? To us, “media empathy” means portraying people with mental illness in a compassionate way that recognizes their humanity and their struggles and makes them relatable, rather than vilifying them or treating them comically. This empathy is often missing in the … Continue Reading

Criminal Justice Reform in America: Shifting Attitudes on Incarceration

By William C. Silverman and Alexander Volpicello on Posted in Criminal Justice Reform, Pro Bono
Last month, the U.S. state with the highest rate of incarceration (in the country with the largest prison population) took steps to reduce its incarceration of non-violent offenders. Oklahoma’s Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) commuted the sentences of over 500 inmates. All of these individuals were non-violent offenders with an average age of less than 40. … Continue Reading

Medical Report Supports Urgent Need for Humane Immigration Policies

By William C. Silverman and Sydney Juliano on Posted in Immigration, Pro Bono
The families and children migrating from Central America have suffered terrible traumatic experiences, and a recent report by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), a non-profit advocacy group, addresses the serious, long-term medical consequences of this trauma. These important findings provide compelling support for more humane immigration policies, and inform best practices for lawyers working with … Continue Reading

How to Identify and Address Secondary Trauma

By William C. Silverman and Madison Marko on Posted in Pro Bono
Pro bono projects can provide some of the most meaningful and interesting moments in a lawyer’s career. It’s usually an easy decision to say “yes” when presented with a pro bono opportunity, because this type of work gives young lawyers invaluable experience and offers all lawyers a purposeful way to give back to their communities. … Continue Reading

Veterans Day Spotlight: Securing Benefits for Disabled Vets

By Daniel Nelson and Jinyoung Joo on Posted in Veterans
On October 22nd, Proskauer associates Dan Nelson and Jin Joo received the New York City Bar Justice Center’s 2018 Jeremy G. Epstein Award for Pro Bono Service.  Since November 2017, Dan and Jin have coordinated Proskauer’s involvement in the Justice Center’s Veterans Assistance Project (VAP).  These two are no strangers to public service.  In addition … Continue Reading

Shutting Down the School-to-Prison Pipeline

By William C. Silverman and Wendy Dessy on Posted in Education, Pro Bono
Public schools across the country too often rely on harsh disciplinary measures. These policies are marked by an in-school police presence, high rates of arrest and suspension, and ineffectiveness. Unduly punitive strategies harm students, exacerbate inequality along the lines of race and disability, and lead to increased dropout rates as well as entanglements with the … Continue Reading

Guiding Hospitals in Providing Ethical Health Care to Intersex Patients

By Erin Meyer and Mara Wilber on Posted in Healthcare, LGBT Civil Rights, Pro Bono
Today, an increasing number of medical practitioners are recognizing the importance of providing appropriate, non-discriminatory, and patient-centered health care to people born with intersex traits.  “Intersex” is an umbrella term used to describe a wide range of inborn variations in sex characteristics that do not seem to fit typical binary notions of male or female … Continue Reading
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