In this episode, Katherine Sims, Director of Student Affairs at Baylor Law, is interviewed regarding her perspective on the mental health of students in law school and what Pre-Law students can do to prepare now.

Sources used with possible content in podcast:

The Prevalence of Substance Use and Other Mental Health Conc... : Journal of Addiction Medicine (lww.com)

Law.com article, "'We're Literally Dying': Addressing Mental Health in the Legal Profession Needs to Start in Law School" by Christine Charnosky  https://www.law.com/2024/04/04/were-literally-dying-addressing-mental-health-in-the-legal-profession-needs-to-start-in-law-school/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987#:~:text=Stress%20that's%20left%20unchecked%20can,heart%20disease%2C%20obesity%20and%20diabetes

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/basics/stress-relief/hlv-20049495

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use

https://texassuicideprevention.org

Podcast theme music:

Miranda v. Arizona 348 US 436 (1966)

Theme music ‘Classic Ride’ composed by Nicolai Heidlas used under license.

In this episode, three Baylor Law School students, Rachel O'Day, Kyle Drott, and Natalie "Bennett" Drott are interviewed regarding their personal opinions on mental health in law school. The interview is also based on statistics and other information from Pre-Law Program brochures. See the Pre-Law Program webpage on Preparing for Law School with links to brochures on What I Wish I Would Have Known (before law school) and the brochure mentioned in the podcast, Alternatives to Unhealthy Stress Outlets, which focuses on mental health in law school and how Pre-Law students can best prepare. 

Sources used in brochure with possible content in podcast:

The Prevalence of Substance Use and Other Mental Health Conc... : Journal of Addiction Medicine (lww.com)

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987#:~:text=Stress%20that's%20left%20unchecked%20can,heart%20disease%2C%20obesity%20and%20diabetes

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/basics/stress-relief/hlv-20049495

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use

https://texassuicideprevention.org

Podcast theme music:

Miranda v. Arizona 348 US 436 (1966)

Theme music ‘Classic Ride’ composed by Nicolai Heidlas used under license.

In this episode of Bears, the Bar, & Beyond, we will speak with Diplomat in Residence for the State of Texas, Kris Sivertson. As a former diplomatic security officer, she gives us another insight into the wide range of career options that exist within the State Department.

Podcast theme music:

• Miranda v. Arizona 348 US 436 (1966)