EVENT CALENDAR
Mental Health and Professional Advisers Part 2: A Spouse’s Perspective
May 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT
Guest Speaker: Betsy Jameson
Webinar Description
This webinar will present a powerful personal story of a wife sharing her reflections on her husband’s experience of navigating his depression, anxiety, and ever-growing pressures of being an estate planning lawyer. This presentation will be something different from the usual programs on mental health considerations.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month,
and the importance of this topic cannot be emphasized enough.
Using a real case study to make the statistics relatable, this program will discuss the emotional, social, and relational impact of an advisor struggling with his work-related, stress-induced mental health, and the ways the culture of law firms fueled and exacerbated those struggles. Betsy Jameson, the wife of Ken Jameson, an estate planning attorney who died by suicide, will have a candid conversation with Amanda and Marty on what it felt like from her perspective as we bring in relevant stats, facts, and additional thoughts related to her experience. She will tell you the difficult personal journey that her late husband had, and that she and her children will continue on.
This a powerful, moving and deeply personal presentation that will make this topic, and the urgency of addressing, it real.
Continuing Education Credits
InterActive Legal is not an approved Continuing Education (CE) Sponsor. However, several states and regulatory agencies for a variety of professionals that participate on our teleconferences may still receive continuing education credit for their participation. If a participant wishes to receive CE credit for their participation in these teleconferences, they must apply to receive credit on their own and through their individual states and regulatory authorities. It is the responsibility of the participant to file for CE credit and is not guaranteed by the webinar sponsors.
Webinar Sponsors
Speakers
Amanda Koplin, LPC is a mental health entrepreneur and thought leader who creates innovative solutions to fill gaps in the mental healthcare system. In 2014, she created and developed an idea for a mental health urgent care clinic, which is now Koplin Consulting, a nationwide concierge mental health treatment team service. Amanda is passionate about helping people achieve mental wellness and creating sustainable support systems and solutions which integrate seamlessly into real life. She is a speaker and a nationally sought after consultant who specializes in creating unique treatment plans and recommendations for individuals struggling with psychological concerns such as addictions, eating disorders, lack of motivation, and other issues impacting mental wellness. She is particularly adept at involving trusted advisors and family members in order to create the greatest impact. Amanda received two bachelor’s degrees and a certificate in substance abuse prevention from the University of Oregon, and attended Yeshiva University’s Albert Einstein’s College of Medicine where she received her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling. Following graduate school, she did in-home counseling for children in family court and children charged with felonies in New York City., which is where she learned the impact of working with people in real life and working with all of the systems involved with the person of concern. This job not only influenced Amanda’s philosophy regarding mental health treatment, it inspired her to develop her own practical, real life solution in the form of Koplin Consulting. Her mission is to help others recover their quality of life.
Martin M. Shenkman is an attorney in private practice in Fort Lee, NJ, and New York City. His practice concentrates on estate and tax planning, planning for closely held business, and estate administration. Mr. Shenkman is an author of over 42 books and more than 1,000 articles. He is an editorial board member of Trusts & Estates Magazine and the Matrimonial Strategist, and an advisor for InterActive Legal. He is the recipient of many awards including being a 2013 recipient of the prestigious Accredited Estate Planners (Distinguished) award from the National Association of Estate Planning Counsels. Mr. Shenkman was named Financial Planning Magazine 2012 Pro-Bono Financial Planner of the Year for his efforts on behalf of those living with chronic illness and disability. Investment Adviser Magazine featured him on the cover of its April 2013 issue naming as the lead of their “all-star lineup of tax experts.”