The Need for Empathy in Mental Health Law – Anita Szigeti Discusses Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak – THE Expert on this Topic March 17 2022 PODCAST

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Anita Szigeti

I was honoured to appear on Anita Nowak’s Purposeful Empathy Podcast series, which is now available as the latest episode among amazing interviews with guests from all walks of life, discussing how they incorporate purposeful empathy in their work and life.

You can listen to these fabulous podcasts here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purposeful-empathy-with-anita-nowak/id1528606164

You can learn more about Anita Nowak’s work on her website here:

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This very moving discussion actually took place on February 22, 2022, one of the longest days of my career, if not life.

On the day we recorded it, I was also participating in two other training / teaching sessions in between hearings…..

Anita Nowak is such a skilled interviewer, her questions were so insightful, that she somehow managed to get the best out of me, despite my exhaustion.

This podcast / interview is definitely one of my favourite things I’ve ever done, perhaps even the best.

Recorded on February 22, 2022 with Anita Nowak – One of my Favourite Things I’ve ever been part of – THANK YOU ANITA!!!

Empathy is something I think about a lot. Anita very kindly gave me a real opportunity to explore my own connection to the topic. I am eternally grateful to her for including me in this amazing podcast series.

We spoke about a LOT of things related to purposeful empathy!!

Just a few topics canvassed:

  • Why is Empathy an Important Skill for Lawyers to Have?
  • Empathy in Law School Curricula
  • What drew me to the practice of mental health law
  • Interacting with clients in mental health crises
  • How I’ve maintained optimism
  • The Impact of COVID-19 on persons with mental health issues and on defence lawyers
  • How my work with mental health justice clients has changed me personally
  • My tips on fostering empathy in kids
  • My tips for fostering self-empathy
  • Drawing boundaries and ending toxic relationships
  • The time I experienced purposeful empathy someone else showed me
  • Unpaid Articles (oddly enough both topical and at the root of my favourite all time anecdote)

As it happens, I had no idea the session was being video-recorded. I wore that Pat McGrath Flesh 5 lippie just for fun, for Anita and myself. Turns out the recording is available as audio or video on a host of platforms.

Facebook: https://fb.watch/bPqjO2wl8-/

YouTube: https://youtu.be/y7qbS58Cb8A

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CbOarH2t0is/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anitanowak_the-need-for-empathy-in-mental-health-law-activity-6910341285690155009-xMa2?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DEaUvrTRnKEhmf6tkDHoH?si=v6X9EgzrT7Gmc315CmrtAQ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purposeful-empathy-with-anita-nowak/id1528606164

Recorded on February 22, 2022 – Pat McGrath Flesh 5 Lippie – Grateful To Anita Nowak for this Opportunity
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About Anita Szigeti

• Called to the Bar (1992) • U of T Law grad (1990) • Sole practitioner (33 years) • Partner in small law firm (Hiltz Szigeti) 2002 - 2013 • Mom to two astonishing kids, Scarlett (20+) and Sebastian (20-) • (Founding) Chair of Mental Health Legal Committee for ten years (1997 to 2007) * Founding President of Law and Mental Disorder Association - LAMDA since 2017 * Founder and Secretary to Women in Canadian Criminal Defence - WiCCD - since 2022 • Counsel to clients with serious mental health issues before administrative tribunals and on appeals • Former Chair, current member of LAO’s mental health law advisory committee • Educator, lecturer, widely published author (including 5 text books on consent and capacity law, Canadian civil mental health law, the criminal law of mental disorder, a law school casebook and a massive Anthology on all things mental health and the law) • Thirty+ years’ experience as counsel to almost exclusively legally aided clients • Frequently appointed amicus curiae • Fearless advocate • Not entirely humourless
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