by PRP Group, on 05/15/2023
May marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Month and the time when most law students take their final exams. Recent studies show that lawyers and law students are struggling mightily with mental health concerns. This is not only a point of interest for future employers. It's also a critical challenge for law school administrators and faculty, who need to take action to ensure that their students’ overall mental health is not suffering. According to It Is Okay to Not Be Okay: The 2021 Survey of Law Student Well-Being, which contains the most comprehensive and current statistics on the mental health of law students, there are several key mental health concerns for law students: