Lawyers Assistance Programs Services

The Vendor is required to provide lawyer assistance programs (LAP) provide confidential support services to lawyers, judges, and law students struggling with substance use, depression, anxiety, stress or other mental health concerns.
- LAP’s provide short term support services, connection to individual or group support, referrals to treatment and counseling services, and if required, voluntary or court mandated monitoring services.
- The confidential relations and communications between a member or authorized agent of a lawyer assistance committee sponsored by a state or local bar association and any person, firm or corporation communicating with such committee, its members or authorized agents shall be deemed to be privileged on the same basis as those provided by law between attorney and client. Such privilege may be waived only by the person, firm or corporation which has furnished information to the committee.”
- The four major service components of the Lawyer Assistance Programs include: A) Education, such as seminars, training and dissemination of educational materials; B) Outreach; C) Prevention; D) Treatment services.
- Confidential services to lawyers, judges and law students and their families affected by substance abuse, mental health issues or other problems that are impacting their ability to function at their best, free of charge;
- Assessments and referrals to those seeking help;
- Monitoring services that assist law school students, bar applicants, practicing attorneys, and suspended and disbarred attorneys who may have a pending matter before the agency Grievance Committee, or are seeking reinstatement to establish a history of rehabilitation and recovery;
- Educational (Continuing Legal Education) trainings on substance use, mental health issues, and attorney wellness;
- Crisis intervention and supportive counseling;
- Referrals to treatment programs, professionals, and self-help groups.
- Contract Period/Term: 5 years