Services

WVJLAP may provide the following services as the Board 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, physical or mental and/or emotional health conditions that result from disease, disorder, trauma or other infirmity and that affects their ability to practice or serve; (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, assessments and/or evaluations 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 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.