Inoculating the Next Generation of Lawyers: Mandating Substance Use and Mental Health Education for Law Students

Abstract

This article reviews some of the major approaches for mandating an educational requirement for substance use and mental health education (SUMH) for law students, reviews some of the commonly used textbooks for Professional Responsibility and how they approach SUMH, and finally makes recommendations on best practices for SUMH education.

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Funding Information: The author is employed by the University of Miami School of Law and does not have any other financial interests.

Declaration of Interests: None.

Keywords: professional responsibility, legal ethics, substance use and mental health