The Need for Empathy in Mental Health Law ft. Anita Szigeti Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

Watch this episode to hear a lawyer describe why empathy is such a profoundly important part of her profession and how moved she is when her clients extend empathy to her. Anita Szigeti is a practising lawyer, mental health law expert, and President of the Law and Mental Disorder Association. In this episode, she explains why lawyers must cultivate empathy, especially when working with clients with serious mental health and addiction issues. She also shares tips for fostering empathy in others and within ourselves. 00:00 Introduction 00:22 About Anita Szigeti 01:31 Why is empathy an important skill for lawyers to have? 04:38 Empathy in law school curricula 06:13 What drew Anita Szigeti to mental health law? 10:01 Interacting with clients in “mental health crises” 14:59 How Anita Szigeti has maintained optimism 17:59 The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those with mental illnesses 20:13 The impact of the pandemic on criminal and mental health lawyers 23:08 How has Anita Szigeti’s  professional work changed her personally? 26:13 Anita Szigeti’s  tips for fostering empathy in kids 30:05 Anita Szigeti’s  tips for practising self-empathy CONNECT WITH ANITA SZIGETI ✩ Website: https://anitaszigeti.wordpress.com/ CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast This episode was brought to you by Grand Heron International REACH THEM AT ✩ Website www.grandheroninternational.ca; www.ghi.coach ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/grand-heron-international/ ✩ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/grandheroninternational/ ✩ Instagram @Grand_Heron_International ✩ Twitter @GrandHeronIntl ✩  https://twitter.com/GrandHeronIntl To watch the video with subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78vaeHVmoxebZCYtqsKe0A Video Edited by David Tsvariani