Supreme Court Rules Table of Contents
LAP may provide the following
services as the commission determines feasible based upon the available
financial, volunteer, and other resources:
(A)
Immediate and continuing assistance to members of the legal profession
who suffer from the effects of chemical dependency or mental conditions that
result from disease, disorder, trauma or other infirmity and that affects
their ability to practice their profession, quality of life, or study of law;
(B)
Planning and presentation of educational programs to increase the
awareness and understanding of members of the legal profession to recognize
problems in themselves and in their colleagues; to identify the problems
correctly; to reduce stigma; and, to convey an understanding of appropriate ways
of interacting with affected individuals;
(C)
Investigation, planning and participation in interventions with members
of the legal profession in need of assistance;
(D) Sponsoring and maintaining
substance abuse and/or mental health support meetings for members of the legal
profession;
(E)
Aftercare services upon request, by order, or under contract that may
include but are not limited to, the following:
assistance in structuring aftercare and discharge planning; assistance
for entry into appropriate aftercare and professional peer support meetings; and
assistance in obtaining a primary care physician or local peer counselor; and
(F)
Monitoring services under Rule 58.7 or under contract that may include
but are not limited to, the following: alcohol and/or drug screening programs,
tracking aftercare, peer support and twelve-step meeting attendance; providing
documentation of compliance; and providing such reports concerning compliance by
those participating in a monitoring program as may be required by the terms of
that program.