Mental Health: The pros and cons of disclosure from someone who lived it [Video]

A group of lawyers has written what they call a groundbreaking book about how mental health is perceived in the legal profession.

“The Right Not to Remain Silent” is a series of candid memoirs by lawyers who have lived with mental health and addiction issues.

One of the authors, Beth Beattie, senior counsel to the Ontario Minister of the Attorney General, joined CTV Morning Live’s Rosey Edeh to discuss it.

The following interview has been lightly edited for clarity.

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Rosey Edeh: This is really something, that a group of attorneys would get together and write a book about the right to not remain silent. Many times, you have a case, you might tell your clients, ‘You need to let us do the talking. Be quiet,’ but attorneys have gotten together to talk about why it can be very important to talk about your mental …