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For confidential assistance regarding mental health or substance use concerns, contact the New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program Confidential Helpline at 505-420-8179 or 505-228-1948.
Call or text services are available.
This service supports attorneys, paralegals, law students, law clerks, and other legal professionals. All communications are strictly confidential, and anonymity is available upon request.
Judges seeking support or concerned about a colleague may contact the New Mexico Judicial Helpline at 505-797-6097. This confidential service is provided through the New Mexico Judicial Wellness Program. Anonymity is available upon request.
If you or someone you know may be considering self-harm, seek help immediately.
Do not leave the person alone or isolate yourself. Contact a medical professional.
Call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room for immediate assistance, or ask a trusted friend or family member for help.
Contact the 24-hour New Mexico Crisis Line at 1-855-662-7474 (TTY 1-855-227-5485).
You may also contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TTY 1-800-799-4889).
The N.M. Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 16-803) and the N.M. Code of Judicial Conduct (Rule 21-300) provide strict confidentiality for individuals seeking assistance from the NM LAP. All communications and actions taken by NM LAP with its clients are held in the strictest confidence and are not reported to any individual or entity outside of NMLAP, including any professional disciplinary agency, without the client’s permission. Likewise, the identities of individuals who contact NM LAP with concerns about a legal professional are confidential and not disclosed to the person referred. In addition, the New Mexico Supreme Court adopted Order 05-8110 in May 2005. The order provides that communications made to a member, staff member, or authorized agent of the New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program, as well as all proceedings and records of the program are privileged. This privilege applies in court, the Disciplinary Board, Board of Bar Examiners or Judicial Standards Commission proceeding.