Confronting Addiction in the Law Firm

By Link Christin, JD, MA, LADC
March 2017
 

A recent study reveals the extent of substance abuse and mental health concerns within the legal profession. Here’s what you can do about it.

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About the Author

Link Christin, JD, MA, LADC

Link Christin, JD, MA, LADC

Executive Director
Legal Professionals Program Caron Treatment Centers

Link Christin, JD, MA, LADC, is the first Executive Director of the Legal Professionals Program at Caron Treatment Centers. He is currently launching and managing this national program, which will provide pre-entry, residential, and post-residential educational and clinical services to lawyers, judges, law students, and paralegals admitted to Caron. Part of these services will include coordination with law firms, disciplinary boards, licensing and admission agencies, and state lawyer assistance programs (when agreed to by the patient). Most recently he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Heightened Performance LLC, a behavioral health consulting firm serving the legal community. After decades of practice as a trial attorney Christin obtained his master’s degree in Addiction Counseling and founded and directed the Legal Professionals Program at Hazelden Betty Ford.