Austin Lawyers Assistance Program

Help Numbers | Justice Mack Kidd Fund

Created in 2005, the Austin Lawyers Assistance Program serves to educate the public and the legal community on mental health issues.  The committee has produced pocket-sized cards, available through the Austin Bar Association,  listing important phone numbers including alcohol and drug abuse programs, psychiatric emergency care, and crisis counseling. 

If you or someone you know is suffering from depression or related illnesses or is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the Texas Lawyers Assistance program at 800-343-8527.

ALAP's largest project is the creation of the Justice Mack Kidd Fund, which provides financial assistance for counseling and medical treatment on a short-term basis for Austin-area attorneys suffering from depression or a related illness. To date, the fund has raised more than $30,000.

For more information on the Justice Mack Kidd Fund, including policies and the application, click the link above.