OLAP - Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program

10/15/2026

One of the reasons legal professionals sometimes hesitate to contact OLAP is concern about confidentiality.

OLAP is a confidential resource for Ohio’s legal community. You can call us about mental health, substance use, stress, burnout or another concern without waiting until the situation becomes a crisis.

Have questions about how OLAP works? Call 800-348-4343.

10/08/2026

Burnout can be surprisingly difficult to recognize while you’re still meeting deadlines, returning calls, and taking care of your clients, but you might start to notice that all of this requires a little more energy than it used to.

Often, burnout hides behind competence, and recognizing this has nothing to do with weakness.

Burnout rarely announces itself in obvious ways. It does not usually begin with a breakdown or a moment where everything suddenly stops working. More often, it develops gradually and quietly, which makes it easy to normalize.

09/30/2026

Sometimes people hesitate to call OLAP because they don’t know what they would say.

“I haven’t felt like myself lately” is a perfectly good place to start.

OLAP is confidential. Call 800-348-4343.

09/23/2026

Nearly one-third of U.S. adults reported getting fewer than seven hours of sleep a night, according to recently released CDC data.

Take a look at the CDC's latest findings on how Americans are sleeping and why getting enough rest matters.

Published: 04/29/2026

09/16/2026

The ABA released the largest study of lawyer mental health and well-being to date, surveying approximately 37,000 practicing lawyers across the country.

A few of the findings caught our attention:

• Nearly half of lawyers screened positive for high burnout.
• About 42% screened positive for risky drinking.
• 41% said their time in the legal profession has been detrimental to their mental health.
• More than one in four said they had considered leaving the profession because of mental health, burnout or stress.

If any of these findings hit close to home, you don’t have to wait until things get worse to reach out. OLAP provides confidential support to Ohio legal professionals, and judges can also connect with OLAP’s Judicial Advisory Group (JAG).

OLAP/JAG: 800-348-4343

This groundbreaking research represents the largest ever study of mental health and well-being in the legal profession, analyzing data from a national random sample of approximately 37,000 actively licensed lawyers.

03/30/2026

Many attorneys and judges quietly struggle with stress, anxiety, or substance use at some point in their careers.

It may not always be talked about, but support is available, and recovery is possible.

Explore OLAP's available services.

OLAP receives about 60 new inquiries each month. We get calls/referrals from colleagues, judges, disciplinary counsel, certified grievance committees, admissions committees, defense counsel, spouses, children, law school administrators and professors, and the occasional client. Concerns raised incl...

03/25/2026

At OLAP, people often ask us, “If I reach out, who will know?”

OLAP is confidential. That means your conversation stays private. No reports, no notifications. Just support.

Learn more about confidentiality and what to expect.

If you contact OLAP about yourself or about an attorney colleague, you can rest assured that your call and anything you discuss with OLAP will be protected by strong rules of confidentiality:

12/16/2025

One lawyer’s story of struggle, shame, and recovery reminds us that courage often starts with vulnerability.

If you think you’re alone — you’re not.

An Anonymous First-Person Account of RecoveryI’m writing this anonymously because shame still lingers, but I hope that at least one person in the legal profession reads this and recognizes a piece of themselves. And I hope they know that getting help doesn’t make you weak. It makes you human.I u...

12/09/2025

Not every trend is truth. In a world of quick fixes, it’s tempting to chase the next mental-health “hack.”

Before you spend your time or money, read this.

In the high-stakes environment of legal practice, maintaining mental health is crucial for sustaining professional performance and personal well-being. However, the constant pressures and demands of the job can take a significant toll on mental health, leading many legal professionals to seek effect...

12/03/2025

We’re often the first to notice when a colleague is struggling — but what do we do next?

Learn how to recognize, approach, and support someone who might be facing substance use challenges.

It's important for to understand substance use disorder, recognize the signs and symptoms, and learn how to help a colleague in need.