Turning talk into action

EIP’s SharonSt Louis describes the steps IP law firms can take to improve the mentalhealth of their workers

Sharon St Louis, EIP

Everyone struggles with mental health at some point. It mightaffect us in different ways but, like physical health, it is important that welook after it and practise ways to improve it. Of course, this is true in everyindustry, however, in the high-pressure world of intellectual property (IP), itis essential that we work to destigmatise the issues that have a negativeeffect on our mental health and create spaces to talk. That is why mentalhealth first aiders are so important.