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Resources for Help

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255), National, Toll-Free, 24 Hours

State and Local Lawyer Assistance Programs

National Helpline for Lawyers
1-866-LAW-LAPS

National Resources

Economic Recovery Resources

National Helpline for Judges Helping Judges 1-800-219-6474

Law Student ListServ

What Lawyers Need to Know About Suicide During a Recession - Free Download

Recent Developments

Model Rule on Conditional Admission to Practice Law

In August 2009, the ABA House of Delegates adopted the Model Rule on Conditional Admission to Practice Law.  The Model Rule permits an applicant who currently satisfies eligibility requirements for admission to practice law to be conditionally admitted if the applicant demonstrates recent successful rehabilitation from chemical dependency or successful treatment for mental or other illness.

Understanding Lawyer Compassion Fatigue in Wisconsin
An article in Wisconsin InsideTrack details a study of compassion fatigue on lawyers and support stuff. To better understand the effects of compassion fatigue on legal professionals, staff from the Office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender will participate in a survey designed by Dr. Andrew Levin, medical director of Westchester Jewish Community Services. Linda Albert, State Bar of Wisconsin WisLAP coordinator, will then use the survey results to develop training materials and techniques to benefit lawyers and law office staff across practice areas and environments. Results of the study will be shared with legal professionals across the country.

Getting Healthy, Staying Healthy – Law Student Video Available
American University Washington College of Law has a produced a new video that encourages law students to face substance abuse issues. The video will be distributed to deans and deans of law schools around the country, as well as to Lawyer Assistance Programs.  To learn more, click here, or contact David Jaffe, Associate Dean.

Judges Helping Judges
CoLAP’s Judicial Assistance Initiative has released Judges Helping Judges, a comprehensive publication to assist judges who may be depressed, chemically dependant, or have other mental health conditions that impair judicial performance. Click here to order a downloadable copy of Judges Helping Judges.

Updated: 08/12/2010

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