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1 The Oregon Lawyer Assistance Foundation (OLAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that has been formed to provide financial need-based grants and loans to Oregon lawyers to defray some or all of the expense of treatment for alcoholism, chemical dependency, mental health issues, or other impairment. OLAF assists lawyers who access the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program (OAAP) and who are unable to pay for the treatment they need. (Treatment is outside the scope of services offered by the OAAP.) Lawyers who need OLAF s financial assistance can apply for a loan or grant through the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program. Your donations to OLAF make a difference in the lives of Oregon lawyers who are suffering with an illness they cannot afford to treat. Contributions are tax deductible. OREGON LAWYER ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION P.O. Box Tigard, Or barbaraf@oaap.org For more information about OLAF, click on one of these links: OLAF Frequently Asked Questions Oregon State Bar Bulletin Articles About OLAF Donations to OLAF Make a Difference Donate to OLAF Contact OLAF Board Members
2 Helping lawyers in need receive addiction and mental health treatment OLAF - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT IS THE OREGON LAWYER ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION? The Oregon Lawyer Assistance Foundation (OLAF) provides grants and loans to Oregon lawyers who need financial help in order to obtain the addiction or mental health treatment they need. WHY ARE THESE FUNDS NEEDED? Most Oregon lawyers needing financial assistance for mental health or addiction treatment have been significantly impacted by their disease and, as a result, they've lost much of their legal practice and are deeply in debt. In many instances the lawyer has no insurance coverage, or cannot afford the required copayment. In other instances, due to substantial state and county budget cuts, social services are not available to meet the lawyer s treatment needs. WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM? All OLAF money comes from private donations. Donations come from a wide range of sources. This includes sole practitioners, large firms, small and medium-sized firms, as well as contributions from family members or friends who wish to commemorate a special occasion or donate in honor or memory of a loved one. HOW DOES THE MONEY GET USED? OLAF money is used for treatment and treatment-related expenses including in-patient treatment, psychiatric counseling, out-patient treatment, and follow up addiction care. HOW DOES SOMEONE APPLY FOR A GRANT OR LOAN? Applications for loans or grants are brought to OLAF through the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program. OLAF requires that the applicant: 1) is a member of the Oregon State Bar, 2) accesses the OAAP for assistance, 3) meets the financial need criteria, and 4) be willing to give back to OLAF when able. The applicant s identity is protected by the OAAP. WHAT ARE THE DEBORAH DEALY-BROWNING AND THE MICHAEL J. SWEENEY MEMORIAL GRANTS? When Deborah Dealy-Browning died after a long battle with alcoholism, her family members and friends donated money to help Oregon attorneys who needed financial help obtaining the addiction treatment they needed. After researching options for helping lawyers in financial need, OAAP Attorney Counselor, Michael J. Sweeney, inspired members of the legal community to create the Oregon Lawyers Assistance Foundation. The Deborah Dealy-Browning Grant honors Deborah Dealy-Browning s efforts to combat her disease and commemorates the origins of the OLAF. The Michael J. Sweeney Grant honors Michael Sweeney s life-long dedication to helping people into recovery. Both grants are made to lawyers in recovery from alcoholism. WHY HAVEN T I HEARD ABOUT OLAF BEFORE? OLAF is a relatively new organization. Since its inception, OLAF has issued 5 grants and 5 loans to lawyers in need. OLAF and the OAAP are committed to protecting the identity and situations of the applicants. As a result, we are unable to feature stories about specifics. HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE? A donation can be made to honor someone, in memory of someone, anonymously, or by a person or law firm. Donations should be sent to OLAF Board members David Culpepper, Thede Culpepper Moore Munro & Sullivan LLP, 3675 US Bancorp Tower, 111 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, Or or Barbara S. Fishleder, OLAF Treasurer, P.O. Box , Tigard, Or
3 Why We Need the Oregon Lawyer Assistance Foundation. OLAF is a charitable foundation dedicated to providing financial assistance for Oregon lawyers who do not have the resources to obtain needed treatment for mental health and addiction disorders.. Most Oregon lawyers know at least one professional colleague who has suffered from some form of mental health or addiction disorder.. While the legal profession can be a stimulating and rewarding career, it can also be very mentally and emotionally demanding. Consider the following research findings: o Out of over 100 professions studied by Johns Hopkins University, lawyers top the list in the incidence of major depression. o Anxiety and related mental health conditions are significantly higher among lawyers when compared with the general population. o The American Bar Association estimates that substance abuse among lawyers is as much as double the national average. o Substance abusers are 10 times more likely to commit suicide. o Male lawyers in the United States are two times more likely to commit suicide than men in the general population.. Public and charitable funding for mental health services for Oregonians in need has been dramatically impacted by the recent economic downturn.. OAAP Attorney Counselors estimate that at least 1 out of every 2 Oregon lawyers they see with mental health and addiction disorders are unable to pay for the treatment they need.. Most Oregon lawyers needing financial assistance for mental health and addiction disorder treatment have been significantly impacted by those disorders and, as a result, have lost much of their legal practices and are deeply in debt.. The types of mental health and addiction disorder treatments for which financial resources are needed by Oregon lawyers include substance abuse detoxification, residential and out-patient substance abuse treatment, long-term therapy, and prescription medications.. OAAP estimates that approximately $ ,000 is required for Oregon lawyers currently needing financial assistance for mental health and substance abuse treatment.. Most mental health and substance use/addiction disorders are highly treatable when access to proper resources is made available; lives can be saved, and families and careers salvaged when funding for such resources is provided.. Lawyers receiving OLAF funds are asked to contribute back to the foundation once they return to health and a productive career.
4 O R E G O N S T A T E B A R Bulletin Oregon Lawyer Assistance Foundation December 2009 Many Oregon lawyers take the brave step each year of turning to the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program (OAAP) for help with drug and alcohol addiction, mental health issues and other personal challenges. OAAP is a free and confidential counseling program that provides support, crisis counseling and resource referral to lawyers. Its services do not include treatment, however, so lawyers in financial need were sometimes unable to obtain mental health or addiction treatment. Recognizing this gap in lawyers ability to access assistance, Michael Sweeney, an Oregon attorney and recovering alcoholic who served as an OAAP counselor for 18 years, came up with the idea of creating a much-needed fund to help pay for mental health and addiction treatment. When the family and friends of Deborah Dealy-Browning, an Oregon lawyer who died in 2004 after a long battle with alcoholism, offered to donate money that would help other lawyers seek treatment, Sweeney saw the opportunity to bring the idea of funding treatment to fruition. He created the Oregon Lawyer Assistance Foundation (OLAF). In return for an OLAF grant or loan, attorneys are asked to contribute back to the foundation when they are healthy again. Though OLAF is separate from the OAAP, one of the requirements of getting an OLAF loan or grant is that the lawyer must access the OAAP. OLAF offers different kinds of grants and loans. One grant is named for Dealy-Browning to honor her life and her efforts to combat alcoholism. Another bears Sweeney s name in recognition of his work as an OAAP attorney counselor and his tireless efforts to help lawyers across the country in their recovery efforts. Sweeney passed away in 2008 from complications associated with Pick s disease. One of the most compelling things about Michael was that if he learned about someone who was struggling with drug abuse or alcoholism it didn t matter if it was a lawyer in a prestigious firm, a lawyer living out of a car, or a friend or relative of someone he just met he would go out of his way 24/7 to help that person into recovery, says Barbara Fishleder, OAAP s executive director and a member of OLAF s board of directors. Fishleder says fundraising for OLAF is challenging because of the program s confidential nature. Unlike other nonprofits, OLAF can t provide testimonials or use client photos on a brochure because of privacy issues. At the same time, the need for OLAF s support is growing, especially with cutbacks in state and county services. In addition, many attorneys don t have health insurance. People think of lawyers and say, Well, don t they have insurance? A lot of them don t. A lot of them are destitute and may be living out of their cars, or living in their office so they only have to pay one rent. There are a lot of very desperate situations out there, she says. And, people who have a mental health or addiction issue really need to get treatment as soon as they are ready to accept it. The up side for OLAF is that donations continue to arrive, even a recent contribution from a treatment center. And Oregon s legal community is doing its best to ensure the program continues to help colleagues recover their physical, emotional and mental health. I m happy to report that we have a wide range of donation sources, Fishleder says. This includes contributions from large regional firms, small firms and sole practitioners, as well as contributions from family members or friends who wish to commemorate a special occasion or donate in honor or memory of a loved one. We even have folks who make OLAF their holiday donation charity. excerpt from A Helping Hand by Melody Finnemore
5 PARTING THOUGHTS "'''hni.;;;,..'"". alllif n we!! "'- The Oregon Lawyer Assistance Foundation Support Change By David Culpepper legal profession. We are Advocates. members Efficient. Productive. of the We are proud Direct. PowerfuL. However, many of us are also suffering. Severely depressed. Addicted to legal and illegal drugs. Struggling with alcohol. Bipolar. Problem gamblers. If this doesn't sound like the legal profession to you, consider these humbling statistics:. Depression is second only to cardiovascular disease for its frequency and for its mortality rate;. Practicing lawyers exhibit clinical anxiety, hostility and depression at rates that are 8-15 times those of the general population;. The rate of alcoholism among lawyers is estimated at 18 percent - approximately twice the rate for the general population;. A Johns Hopkins University study measuring the depression rate for 28 occupations found lawyers were the most likely to suffer from depression - at a rate that is 3.6 times that of the general population;. An estimated percent of lawyers have problems that threaten their ability to practice their profession. Why are we bringing this to your attention? To let you know about - and to ask your support for - the Oregon Lawyers Assistance Foundation (OLAF). OLAF is a new tax-exempt foundation that provides grants to lawyers who are in financial need for addiction and mental health treatment. OLAF is modeled after similar pioneering foundations in Massachusetts, Maryland and Alabama. Why should you care? Because lawyers who suffer with these issues may be among your colleagues, your law school alumni and your partners. The legal profession in Oregon is very lucky. We have the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program (OAAP), which offers a broad range of personal assistance, including addiction intervention, recovery support, crisis intervention, and counseling - to lawyers, judges, law students and members of the legal community. We are a cohesive and closely connected legal community that encourages health and well-being. Unfortunately, these resources are not enough. Incredibly, being sufficiently courageous and motivated to accept the need for treatment isn't always enough, either. Treatment often costs out-of-pocket money. Some lawyers lack insurance coverage for needed addiction or mental health treatment or are unable to pay for the uninsured portion of treatment. Sometimes needed treatment is not offered through public assistance or through professionals who offer services for a reduced fee. For many affected lawyers, this inability to pay for treatment is the final insurmountable hurdle. This need inspired the creation of the Oregon Lawyer Assistance Foundation. A lawyer in need must meet OLAF criteria, including working with the OAAP. The OAAP helps the qualifying lawyer submit a confidential (no-names) request for a grant. Grants are made directly to the professional service provider, All grants issued by OLAF come with a request that the lawyer contribute back to the foundation when the lawyer returns to health. Funding provided by OLAF is not available from any other organization. It is especially hard for lawyers to "step out front" and admit the need for help. When they do step forward for help, it is i crucial that they receive it. Your financial 0. -t contribution will help a courageous law-.~ yer access treatment - and will support changing his or her desperate situation into a positive contribution to the legal profession. We hope that you and your firm wil be part of this inspired solution. Your donation wil help a lawyer you know and care personally about, a colleague in the community, or someone you wil someday meet. David Culpepper is president of the Oregon Lawyers Assistance Foundation and a partner with the Portland firm Thede Culpepper Moore Munro & Sillman. The author thanks Barbara Fishleder, executive director of the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program, for her assistance in writing this column. For more information about OLAF, contact one of the foundation's board members: David Culpepper (503) ; Barbara Fishleder (503) ; Wallae Carson (503) ; Lois Rosenbaum (503) or Robert Moore (503) To make a donation to OLAF, contact David Culpepper at Thede Culpepper Moore Munro & Siliman LLP, 3675 U.S. Bancorp Tower, 11 S.W Fifth Ave, Pornd, OR I OREGON STATE BAR BULLETN. JUNE 2008
6 Helping lawyers in need receive addiction and mental health treatment The Oregon Lawyer Assistance Foundation (OLAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that provides financial need-based grants to Oregon lawyers to defray the expense of treatment for alcoholism, chemical dependency, mental health issues, or other impairment. OLAF assists lawyers who access the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program (OAAP) and who are unable to pay for needed treatment. (Treatment is outside the scope of services offered by the OAAP. ) Lawyers who need OLAF s financial assistance can apply for a loan or grant through the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program. Your donations to OLAF make a difference in the lives of Oregon lawyers who are suffering with an illness they cannot afford to treat. Contributions are tax deductible. For more information about OLAF, or to make a donation, contact Barbara Fishleder at or at barbaraf@oaap.org. OLAF Donations that make a difference. PO Box Tigard, Oregon Abbott & Munns LLC Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP Mark A. Anderson Anonymous Aubertine Draper Rose, LLP Christina Austin-Smith Dennis L. Bartoldus David H. Becker Steve M. Bloom Kristen T. Bonanno Brittle & Brittle PC Kelly Kennedy Brown Hilary Browning-Craig George K. Bryce Eugene H. Buckle Daniel B. Burg Jacob Bush Chase & Weil, LLP Thomas Christ Thomas E. Cooney John J. Cosgrave Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP Van Covington Sarah B. Creem M. Renee Cummings Sarah E. Dennison- Leonard George L. Derr Catherine M. Dexter Dexter & Moffet John H. Durkheimer Alec L. Esquivel Farleigh Wada Witt Gartland, Nelson, McCleery, Wade & Walloch, PC David Gettis Gevurtz, Menashe, Larson & Howe, PC Gleaves Swearingen Potter & Scott LLP John W. Gould S. Ward Greene Maiya Hall-Olsen Harold S. Harding Hitt Hiller Monfils Williams LLP Amanda K. Hoffman Holland & Knight LLP Tom Hoyt Jaqua & Wheatley LLC K&L Gates Douglas J. Kelso Kennedy Watts Arellano & Ricks LLP Anton C. Kirchhof Klein, Hand & Ledesma David C. Landis Charles K. Landskroner Lindsay, Hart, Neil, & Weigler, LLPLaw Office of Todd Struble John Lohuis James A. Marshall McEwen Gisvold LLP Walter W. McMonies Jr. Robert Moore Morning 12-Step Group Lynn M. Myrick Robert J. Neuberger Elizabeth J. Nevue Keith Nichols Jeffrey L. Olson Thomas C. Peachey, PC Michele Pearce Perkins Coie LLP Kathryn M. Pratt James G. Rice Elden & Marjorie Rosenthal Michelle A. Ryan Laura Schantz Schroeder Law Offices, PC Smith Freed & Eberhard PC Scott Hookland LLP Stoel Rives Tarlow Naito & Summers, LLP Thede Culpepper Moore Munro & Silliman LLP Cynthia Thompson Thomas & Andrea Tongue Troy, Rosenberg & Wolfe, PC Rebecca Tuazon Vangelisti Kocher LLP Willamette University College of Law Stephen J. Williams Lawrence Wobbrock Barbara Woodford Yazbeck, Cloran & Bowser, PC Kimberly Ybarra-Cole Yturri Rose LLP Zarosinski Law Group Ira Zarov & Darcy Norville In Memory of Deborah Dealy-Browning Joan Browning James & Joan O. Browning Jeanette M. Launer Dawn Patrol Rosemary & William Ramsey Dean & Virginia Shacklett Robert & Cindy Thomson In Memory of Michael Sweeney Anonymous Astoria Pointe Treatment Center Barran Liebman LLP Dady Kathleen Blake Bondurant Family Brown Roseta Long McConville & Kilcullen Wallace P. Carson, Jr. & Gloria Carson Cooney & Crew LLP John P. Corderman Meloney C. Crawford Barbara S. Fishleder Shari Gregory Michael Henderson Frank Lagesen Mike Long Kirstin Lurtz Robert & Laurie Lusk Stephen R. & Juanita E. Moore Thomas J. Murphy PLF Defense Panel Golfers Douglas S. Querin Patrick Reily In Memory of Marianne La Plante Kathey W. Shaw In Memory of Donald McEwen Don Carter
7 HOW TO MAKE A DONATION TO OLAF OREGON LAWYER ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION P.O. Box Tigard, Or A donation can be made to honor someone, in memory of someone, anonymously, by an individual, or by a law firm. Please send your donation to: OLAF Board Member David Culpepper, Thede Culpepper Moore Munro & Sullivan LLP, 3675 US Bancorp Tower, 111 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, Or or OLAF Treasurer, Barbara S. Fishleder, P.O. Box , Tigard, Or For more information, please call or one of our OLAF Board Members: Robert Moore or Robert.moore@bullivant.com David Culpepper or david.culpepper@thede-culpepper.com Barbara S. Fishleder or barbaraf@oaap.org Lois Rosenbaum or lorosenbaum@stoel.com Wallace P. Carson, Jr or carsonclan56@comcast.net
8 HOW TO CONTACT OLAF OREGON LAWYER ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION P.O. Box Tigard, Or Or, please call or one of our OLAF Board Members: Robert Moore or David Culpepper or Barbara S. Fishleder or Lois Rosenbaum or Wallace P. Carson, Jr or
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