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Mission Statement: To advance, foster, and promote the paralegal profession by providing a statewide voice for paralegals.


PO Box 537

Warrenton, Virginia 20188

Tax ID No.:  71-0951299

Free Mental Health Webinar

  • 05/19/2026
  • Virtual


Free Webinar
Date: May 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

The Silent Risk: Mental Health and Psychological Safety in Legal Workplaces
 
Session Overview:

The legal profession is high-pressure, high-stakes, and often silent when it comes to mental health.

This session brings mental health awareness into focus through the lens of psychological safety, helping legal professionals understand how workplace dynamics influence whether people feel safe enough to speak up, seek support, or continue struggling in silence.

Led by Dr. Chanel M. Bradden, a certified Adult Mental Health First Aider and scholar-practitioner specializing in psychological safety during workplace conflict, this session blends real-world legal experience with practical tools to help attendees:

• Recognize early signs that a colleague may be struggling

• Understand how workplace signals impact mental health

• Learn what to say (and what not to say) in critical moments

• Apply simple, effective strategies to support others without overstepping

This is not about becoming a mental health expert. It’s about becoming more aware, more responsive, and more intentional in how we show up for ourselves and each other in the workplace.

Attendees will leave with practical language, actionable insights, and a deeper understanding of how psychological safety directly impacts mental health, well-being and performance in legal environments.

About the Alliance

VAPA was formed by six associations in 1989 and is now comprised of paralegal associations and individual area liaisons located within the Commonwealth of Virginia. It represents over 1,500 paralegals and students across the state. The Alliance is non-partisan, non-profit, and non-union.

Contacts

President Sabrae Bell, CRP, VARP: president@vaparalegalalliance.org

VARP Inquiries: VARP@vaparalegalalliance.org



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