American Bar Association, Commission
on Lawyer Assistance Programs. Lawyer Assistance Programs now exist in all
fifty states. Forty have paid staffs. Originally created to address attorney
substance abuse issues, LAPs now support lawyers with many different issues,
including stress management, depression and mental health issues, and career
transitions.
The Presidential Initiative Committee of the CoLAP is working with the ABA
Standing Committee on Substance Abuse and the Office of the President to
develop and implement means to educate all attorneys regarding substance abuse
and how to deal with the issue in their clients, families, and colleagues. The
educational programs will help lawyers address the whole client.
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