The ABA's Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs Law School
Outreach Subcommittee has prepared a limited annotated bibliography
of books, articles and reports which address the topic of quality
of life within the legal profession and the forces that may result
in dissatisfaction and distress. See the
bibliography.
Helpful Links
These links are provided to assist you in obtaining information related
to alcoholism, substance abuse and treatment. The links represent a variety
of government agencies and non-government agencies. By displaying links,
the Lawyer Assistance Trust is not endorsing the organizations nor making
any claim as to the accuracy and validity of the information found on their
web sites.
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
a site created and maintained by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
www.al-anon.org/alateen.html
a support group for teens who are affected by an alcoholic
www.na.org
Site created and maintained by Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
www.ca.org
Site created and maintained by Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc.
www.marijuana-anonymous.org
Site created and maintained by Marijuana Anonymous World Services, Inc.
www.womenforsobriety.org
Not for profit dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other
addictions
www.abanet.org/legalservices/colap/
Site of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs
www.ilaa.org
International Lawyers in Alcoholics Anonymous: a group of recovering lawyers
and judges carrying the message of recovery to the profession
Depression Sites:
www.lawyerswithdepression.com
Daniel Lukasik has launched a Web site www.lawyerswithdepression.com, and he also coordinated a support group for lawyers with depression. Both resources are believed to be the first of their kind in New York state, and perhaps farther afield.
Government sites:
www.nida.nih.gov
Site of the National Institute on Drug Abuse; part of the US National Institutes
of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892-9561, tel:
301-443-1124
www.niaaa.nih.gov
Site of the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse; part of
the US National Institutes of Health NIAAA 6000 Executive Blvd. Wilco Building, Bethesda, MD 20892-7003, tel:800-729-6689
www.samhsa.gov
Site of the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration, part of
the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857
www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ufds/quicksearch?p_state=New$20York
Substance Abuse treatment facility locator
www.oasas.state.ny.us
Site of the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
NYS Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services
1450 Western Avenue Albany, New York 12203-3526
www.health.org
National Clearinghouse for Drug and Alcohol Information
