Lawyer Assistance Programs provide confidential services and support to judges, lawyers and law students who are facing substance use disorders or mental health issues. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, contact your state or local LAP.
Click a state to access the LAP contact.
Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Dist. of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Puerto Rico | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Virgin Islands | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming| International Programs
ALABAMA
Lawyer Assistance Program
334-269-1515
E-mail
LAP Confidentiality
ALASKA
Lawyers' Assistance Committee
907-272-7469
E-mail
ARIZONA
Member Assistance Program
602-340-7334
Email
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (Arkansas JLAP)
501-907-2529
E-mail
CALIFORNIA
State Bar of California LAP
Toll-free 877-LAP 4 HELP
E-mail
The Other Bar
415-482-9500
800-222-0767
E-mail
COLORADO
Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program
Main number: 303-986-3345
E-mail
CONNECTICUT
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
860-563-4900
E-mail
DELAWARE
Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program (DE-LAP)
302-777-0124 or 877-24DELAP
E-mail
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DC Bar Lawyer Assistance Program
202-347-3131 9:00 - 5:00 and answering machine
E-mail
FLORIDA
The Florida Bar Mental Health Helpline
833-351-9355
Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc.
800-282-8981 (National) 24 hours
E-mail
Facebook
Twitter
GEORGIA
Georgia Lawyer Assistance Program
Helpline: 800-327-9631
E-mail
HAWAII
Hawaii Attorneys and Judges Assistance Program
(808) 531-2880
E-mail
Facebook
LinkedIn
IDAHO
Idaho Lawyer Assistance Program
208-334-4500
E-mail
ILLINOIS
Illinois Lawyers' Assistance Program
Shelley Sandoval, JD
Director of Development
Office: 312-726-6607 or 800-LAP-1233
Downstate Office: 618-462-4397 or 800-LAP-1233
E-mail
Facebook
LinkedIn
Instagram
Twitter
INDIANA
Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program
866-428-5527 (JLAP) or 317-833-0370
E-mail
Facebook (ISBA Wellness Committee)
IOWA
Lawyers Assistance Program
800-243-1533
E-mail
KANSAS
Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program
888-342-9080
E-mail
Facebook
Twitter
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Lawyer Assistance Program (KYLAP)
859-221-0806 Cell (Confidential)
866-364-7254 Fax
502-564-3795, ext. 265 KBA
www.kylap.org
E-mail
Twitter
LOUISIANA
Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc.
866-354-9334 24 hours
E-mail
MAINE
Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges
1-800-530-4627
E-mail
MARYLAND
Lawyer Assistance Program
Confidential Toll-Free number 1-888-388-5459
443-703-3042
E-mail
MASSACHUSETTS
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Inc.
617-482-9600 or 800-525-0210
E-mail
Twitter
MICHIGAN
Lawyers & Judges Assistance Program
517-346-6348
800-996-5522
E-mail
MINNESOTA
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
651-646-5590
E-mail
Twitter
MISSISSIPPI
Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program
800-593-9777
24 hour confidential hotline
E-mail
MISSOURI
Lawyers' Assistance Program
800-688-7859 24 hours & answering service
573-638-2262
E-mail
MONTANA
Lawyer Assistance Program
406-683-6525
E-mail
NEBRASKA
Nebraska Lawyers Assistance Program
402-475-6527
E-mail
Facebook
NEVADA
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
775-322-2154
866-866-3211
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Lawyers Assistance Program
Hotline 877-224-6060
E-mail
Twitter
NEW JERSEY
Lawyers Assistance Program
800-246-5527 24 hours
E-mail
Twitter
NEW MEXICO
Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program
505-797-6003
800-860-4914 (24-hr)
E-mail
NEW YORK
Lawyer Assistance Program
800-255-0569 24 hours (Nationwide)
E-mail
Nassau County Bar Association LAP
Confidential Helpline: 888-408-6222
Director’s Confidential Cell Phone: 516-512-2618
E-mail
LAP related resource in New York
New York Lawyer Assistance Trust
518-285-4545
NEW YORK CITY
New York City Lawyer Assistance Program
212-302-5787 24 Hours
E-mail
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Lawyer Assistance Program
704-892-5699 or 919-828-6425
E-mail
BarCARES of North Carolina
919-659-1453
E-mail
NORTH DAKOTA
State Bar of North Dakota Lawyer Assistance Program
701-255-1404
E-mail
OHIO
Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc.
800-348-4343 24 hours
E-mail
OKLAHOMA
Lawyers Helping Lawyers
800-364-7886
OREGON
Oregon Attorney Assistance Program
503-226-1057
E-mail
PENNSYLVANIA
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Helpline
888-999-1941
Office Number 800-335-2572
E-mail
RHODE ISLAND
Confidential Assistance Program
401-421-5740
E-mail
SOUTH CAROLINA
Lawyers Helping Lawyers
866-545-9590
E-mail
SOUTH DAKOTA
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
605-624-4449
E-mail
TENNESSEE
Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program
877-424-8527
E-mail
Facebook
Twitter
TEXAS
Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program
800-343-8527
Voice Mail 512-463-1453
E-mail
Facebook
UTAH
Lawyers Helping Lawyers
Local Phone: 801-579-0404
Toll Free: 800-530-3743
E-mail
VERMONT
Lawyer Assistance Program
802 355-4352
E-mail
VIRGINIA
Lawyers Helping Lawyers
877-LHL-INVA
(877-545-4682) Confidential Voice Mail 804-644-3212
E-mail
WASHINGTON
Lawyers Assistance Program
855-857-9722
E-mail
WEST VIRGINIA
Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program
304-553-7232
E-mail
WISCONSIN
Lawyers Assistance Program
800-543-2625 (24/7 helpline)
E-mail
WYOMING
Lawyer Assistance Program
P.O. Box 109
Cheyenne, Wy 82007
307-996-6834
E-mail
Alberta Lawyers' Assistance Society
Professional Help: 1-877-498-6898
E-mail
British Columbia Lawyers Assistance Program
604-685-2171 or 888-685-2171
E-mail
CBA Wellness Forum
800-667-5722
E-mail
Ontario
Members’ Assistance Program
1-855-403-8922
Email
Quebec Bar Association
PAMBA Lawyers Association
514-286-0831
E-mail
Saskatchewan Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
For 24 hour Confidential service: (800) 780-5256
Regina: 306-757-6130 OR Saskatoon: 306-978-4466
Committee for Lawyer Affairs
809-751-2705
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Lawyer Assistance Committee
340-773-4150
E-mail
ENGLAND/WALES/SCOTLAND
LawCare
011-44-1273 461861
E-mail
PRIVACY NOTICE
The material contained in this American Bar Association listing is protected by copyright and is solely intended for the individual and private use of members in a manner that is consistent with the 's mission, goals, and activities. All other use is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization from the . Prohibited use includes but is not limited to the copying, renting, leasing, selling, distributing, transmitting or transfer of all or any portions of the material, or use for any other commercial and/or solicitation purposes of any type, or in connection with any action taken that violates the ABA's copyright. The material is not to be used for any mass communications and may be used only for one-to-one member communication. For information concerning appropriate use of the material, contact the at 1.800.285.2221.
The Commission is available to conduct a review of lawyer assistance programs (LAPs) already in operation. A team consisting of a LAP volunteer and director is assembled by the Commission Chair. This team reviews the job responsibilities of the staff, the financial operation, services provided, volunteer involvement, and cooperative measures between the LAP and bar association. Following the evaluation, the Commission provides a written report with recommendations for expanding and/or improving the reviewed program. The Commission does not charge a fee for this service other than reimbursement of the expenses for the two reviewers.
For further information or to schedule an evaluation, please email Sharon O'Connell, or reach her by phone at 312/988-5717.
The purpose of the CoLAP Presentation Materials Library is to make it easier for LAPs to share presentation materials.
There, directors can view and download Word, PDF and PowerPoint documents on a variety of subjects that other directors have shared, as well as upload their own files to the library.
If you are a director and you would like to gain access to the Library, contact Sara Smith at sara.smith@americanbar.org.