Alana Bomberger | OSC Vocational Systems, Inc

Alana Bomberger, MA, CRC, CCM is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Certified Case Manager for OSC Vocational Systems, Inc. Alana obtained her BA and MA from Western Washington University and has worked in the field since 2019. She provides vocational rehabilitation counseling, disability management, vocational assessments, case management, life care planning and forensic services utilizing knowledge of the medical aspects of disability.

Karen Munoz | Dolan Law

Karen Munoz is a lawyer and wellness advocate. As a managing partner at Dolan Law, a boutique trial law firm, she is dedicated to serving and representing clients who have suffered traumatic injuries and who have been victims of crime. Her work on cases has led to impactful changes in laws designed to better protect people. Working towards positive change through advocacy whenever possible is a tenet of her practice.

Wellness and mindfulness for lawyers and in the workplace is very important to Karen. She is working to earn her master’s in counseling psychology and is a certified yoga teacher. Karen was a member of the Illinois Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being and has taught pro bono yoga for the Illinois Lawyers Assistance Program. She is vigorously engaged in teaching, writing, and providing workshops that promote lawyer well-being by serving on legal committees and providing wellness support to law firms and legal organizations. Since the start of her career, she has been a contributor on wellness topics for a variety of Law Bulletin publications. She is a firm believer that we can truly serve our client’s best interests and fulfill our ethical obligations by being healthy and balanced individuals.

Session I – Breaking Down Stress, Mental Illness, and Substance Misuse: Definitions and treatments | 1:30pm – 2:30pm

• Stress, mental illness, and substance misuse
• Types of mental illness
• Understanding substance misuse
• Treatment options for stress, mental illness, and substance misuse

Break | 2:30pm – 2:40pm

Session II – Enhancing Lawyer Well-Being: Addressing stress, mental health, and substance | 2:40pm – 3:40pm

• Understanding the vulnerabilities of the legal profession
• Impact on work performance
• Promoting a culture of well-being