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ABA CoLAP keeps substance use, mental health and stigma on the bar agenda

The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs continues to frame access to support for judges, lawyers and law students as a core professional responsibility.

BY WELLBEING DESK · MAY 20, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs continues to frame access to support for judges, lawyers and law students as a core professional responsibility. For Inside Practice readers, CoLAP remains a useful reference point for how bar activity can normalize mental-health and substance-use support without turning it into a one-week campaign.

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