How family tragedy sparked one principal’s wellness advocacy
How family tragedy sparked one principal’s wellness advocacy
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Ben Twomey understands how devastating psychological distress can be for legal professionals, and is using his position as a leader to help drive change.
Twomey Dispute Lawyers (TDL) principal Ben Twomey (pictured) is “all too aware”, he said, of the deleterious impact that psychological conditions such as depression and anxiety can have on legal professionals.
“It wasn’t until I lost my cousin to depression did I realise the prevalence of mental health conditions across the legal profession,” he reflected.
The passing of that cousin – who was also a practising lawyer – drove home the prevalence and impact of such illnesses for Mr Twomey and has bred within him inspiration to help raise awareness and support lawyers who are unwilling to openly admit that they may be suffering.