The Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program (TLAP) – What It Is and How It WorksThe nationally acclaimed Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program (TLAP) has evolved from helping lawyers with substance abuse disorders and alcoholism to assisting lawyers, judges and law students with mental health issues. The March 2007 issue of the Texas Bar Journal features articles and information about TLAP and the services offered. TLAP was created to provide for the identification, peer intervention and rehabilitation of any Texas attorney or law student whose professional performance is impaired because of substance abuse, dependency or mental health disorders. Current estimates indicate that anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 lawyers in Texas suffer from substance use disorders or mental health issues affecting their law practices. TLAP can help save the lives of these attorneys. Our work also contributes to the protection of the public, the improvement of the integrity and reputation of the legal profession, and, because assistance to an affected lawyer often prevents future ethical violations, the reduction of disciplinary actions. More About TLAP, Services, and Support Self Assessments–Online Screening Tools Local Bars and Other Resources Mood Disorders, Depression, and Recovery Personal Perspectives – 1st Person Stories Reporting Misconduct: Disability and Grievance Issues Substance Abuse, Dependency, and Recovery |  | Staff ContactsAnn
D. Foster, JD, MAC Rachel Madorsky, LCSW Cameron Vann, JD 1414 Colorado St. Austin, TX, 78701 512-427-1453 800-343-8527 "Practicing from the Shadows: Depression and the Legal Profession" DVDs now available. Call TLAP at 1-800-343-8527 for a free copy. Click here to watch the video in Windows Media Format Are you in crisis? Please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 or click here The American Bar Association held a CLE ethics course, "What Lawyers Need to Know About Suicide During a Recession: Prevention, Identity and Law Firm Responsibility,"
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