New Hampshire Lawyers Assistance Program

NHLAP ASSISTS NEW HAMPSHIRE LAWYERS, JUDGES AND LAWSTUDENTS BY:1) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT CAN ADDRESS PRESENTING ISSUES AND ASSISTING WITH DEVELOPING A SUPPORT PLAN.2) CONNECTING WITH A TRAINED NHLAP PEER VOLUNTEER. NHLAP PEER VOLUNTEERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION WHO SUPPORT OUR LEGAL COMMUNITY BY SHARING THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES RECOVERING FROM AND/OR ADAPTING TO CHALLENGING SITUATIONS INVOLVING MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND ADDICTION CONCERNS OR ISSUES.3) CONNECTING TO VETTED SPECIALISTS FOR ASSESSMENT, PSYCHOTHERAPY, INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, CAREER COUNSELING, EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND OTHER PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL NEEDS. 4) PRESENTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON ALL AREAS RELATED TO WELLNESS IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW TO LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS, LAW FIRMS, JUDGES AND LAW STUDENTS. 5) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON A VARIETY OF AVAILABLE RECOVERY PROGRAMS. 6) HELPING TO ARRANGE FOR INTERVENTIONS IN CASES WHERE A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL'S PROBLEM IS SO ACUTE THAT IT INTERFERES WITH HIS/HER PRACTICE AND PERSONAL LIFE AND COULD IMPOSE IMMINENT HEALTH OR PROFESSIONAL REPERCUSSIONS. 7) PROVIDING LONG-TERM HEALTH & RECOVERY MONITORING FOLLOWING THE MOST CURRENT AND BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES TO MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSION WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, OR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS WHICH NEGATIVELY IMPACT THEIR FUNCTIONING.