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decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-hero@2x-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-hero@2x-300x60.webp 300w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-hero@2x-1170x232.webp 1170w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-hero@2x-768x153.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></div></section> <div class="main-content services clearfix"> <div class="section-components"> <section class="section content-section"> <div class="is-grid content-grid image-right"> <div class="content-grid-column content-flow"> <h2 class="section-title">Assess the Situation</h2> <div class="content-flow"><p>LAP clinical staff are seasoned professional counselors with experience working with lawyers who are struggling with a variety of issues. Nothing is too big or too small to warrant a call to LAP. We usually begin with one or more sessions, to get to know you and your situation so that we are better able to assist. All that is involved is talking about your history and what currently seems to be bothering you or causing concern.</p> </div> </div> <div class="content-grid-media"><img width="768" height="512" src="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/services-1@2x-768x512.webp" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/services-1@2x-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/services-1@2x-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/services-1@2x.webp 1110w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div> </div> </section> <section class="section content-section pad-top-zero"> <div class="is-grid content-grid image-left"> <div class="content-grid-column content-flow"> <h2 class="section-title">Referral</h2> <div class="content-flow"><p>Sometimes all that is needed are a few counseling sessions at LAP. If, however, during the initial meeting it is determined that consistent on-going help will be needed to fully resolve an issue, LAP will refer the individual to the most appropriate resource. This may include counselors, therapists, treatment centers, physicians, hospitals, etc. LAP has no financial ties to any of the providers to whom we make referrals, and our referrals are based on a provider鈥檚 successful track record in treating the issue and/or knowledge and success in working with lawyers and judges.</p> </div> </div> <div class="content-grid-media"><img width="768" height="512" src="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-2@2x-768x512.webp" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-2@2x-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-2@2x-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-2@2x.webp 1110w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div> </div> </section> <section class="section content-section pad-top-zero"> <div class="is-grid content-grid image-right"> <div class="content-grid-column content-flow"> <h2 class="section-title">Follow-Up</h2> <div class="content-flow"><p>LAP maintains on-going relationships with our clients and schedules periodic check-ins to see how the client鈥檚 work is progressing. Our follow-up process is closely tied with our peer support function. Clients who successfully overcome their issues and achieve two years of stable recovery are often recruited to become LAP volunteers to work with new lawyers coming into the program.</p> </div> </div> <div class="content-grid-media"><img width="768" height="512" src="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-3@2x-768x512.webp" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-3@2x-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-3@2x-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-3@2x.webp 1110w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div> </div> </section> <section class="section content-section pad-top-zero"> <div class="is-grid content-grid image-left"> <div class="content-grid-column content-flow"> <h2 class="section-title">Peer Support</h2> <div class="content-flow"><p>When appropriate, we will connect a client with a lawyer or judge LAP volunteer who has been through a similar issue who may serve as a mentor, a recovery contract monitor, or a liaison to a local resource. In addition, LAP has lawyer support group meetings and discussion groups that meet around the state. These meetings are confidential and by invitation only for our clients and volunteers. These lawyer meetings are the highlight for many of our clients and volunteers where lawyers and judges come together to support one another and share experience, strength and hope.</p> </div> </div> <div class="content-grid-media"><img width="768" height="512" src="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-4@2x-768x512.webp" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-4@2x-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-4@2x-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-4@2x.webp 1110w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div> </div> </section> <section class="section content-section pad-top-zero"> <div class="is-grid content-grid image-right"> <div class="content-grid-column content-flow"> <h2 class="section-title">Consultation</h2> <div class="content-flow"><p>The LAP regularly provides guidance to judges, law partners, friends, and family members who are concerned about a lawyer or judge and are unsure how to best get the person some help. The LAP staff will help the concerned person explore all of the available options and make recommendations.</p> </div> </div> <div class="content-grid-media"><img width="768" height="512" src="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-5@2x-768x512.webp" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-5@2x-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-5@2x-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-5@2x.webp 1110w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div> </div> </section> <section class="section content-section pad-top-zero"> <div class="is-grid content-grid image-left"> <div class="content-grid-column content-flow"> <h2 class="section-title">Intervention</h2> <div class="content-flow"><p>If a lawyer or judge is seriously in trouble with drugs or alcohol, or has a mental disorder that demands immediate treatment, the LAP staff can work with family members to conduct an intervention or can refer the family to a professional interventionist. LAP staff and volunteers often conduct informal interventions with the person to encourage the person to accept the necessary help. If the lawyer or judge is willing to accept help, LAP is involved in recommending the appropriate treatment center and can assist in helping the person get to treatment.</p> </div> </div> <div class="content-grid-media"><img width="768" height="512" src="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-6@2x-768x512.webp" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-6@2x-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-6@2x-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/services-6@2x.webp 1110w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div> </div> </section> <section class="section content-section pad-top-zero"> <div class="is-grid content-grid image-right"> <div class="content-grid-column content-flow"> <h2 class="section-title">Monitoring</h2> <div class="content-flow"><p>Sometimes a law firm or a judge wants assurances that a person is maintaining recovery in the form of abstinence from alcohol or other substances. In recovery from substance use disorder, accountability is key to help prevent relapse. Monitoring also provides the best assurance that certain behaviors will not be repeated. In fact, many LAP clients who self-referred to LAP for help have voluntarily entered into monitoring agreements to reduce the chance of relapse. LAP provides these monitoring services.</p> </div> </div> <div class="content-grid-media"><img width="768" height="512" src="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/services-7@2x-768x512.webp" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/services-7@2x-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/services-7@2x-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.nclap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/services-7@2x.webp 1110w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="footer"> <section class="section cta-section section-light-alt"> <div class="container text-center"> <h2 class="section-title">Get in Touch</h2> <div class="content-flow"><p>Ready to get started or simply have some questions? Reach out to the LAP Counselor who covers your area. 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