(a) The chief court administrator may enter into any contracts and take such other action as may be reasonably necessary to provide for crisis intervention and referral assistance to attorneys admitted to the practice of law in this state who suffer from alcohol or other substance abuse problems or gambling problems, or who have behavioral health problems.
Section 2-68A.—Crisis Intervention and Referral Assistance
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceLets the chief court administrator contract for crisis intervention and referral services for attorneys struggling with substance abuse, gambling, or behavioral health problems, guided by an advisory committee that includes behavioral health professionals.
Full Text of Section 2-68A
(b) The crisis intervention and referral assistance shall be provided with the assistance of an advisory committee appointed by the chief court administrator that shall include one or more behavioral health professionals.
Amendment History
(Adopted May 3, 2005, to take effect May 17, 2005.)
Plain-English Summary
This rule puts the crisis intervention piece of the client security fund into action. The chief court administrator may enter contracts and take other reasonably necessary steps to provide crisis intervention and referral assistance to attorneys admitted to practice in Connecticut who suffer from alcohol or other substance abuse problems, gambling problems, or behavioral health problems.
An advisory committee appointed by the chief court administrator helps shape this assistance. That committee must include one or more behavioral health professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who provides crisis intervention services for Connecticut attorneys?
The chief court administrator may contract with outside providers and take other necessary action to provide crisis intervention and referral assistance to attorneys with substance abuse, gambling, or behavioral health problems.
Who oversees the crisis intervention program?
An advisory committee appointed by the chief court administrator, which must include one or more behavioral health professionals, assists in providing this assistance.
What kinds of problems does this assistance cover?
It covers alcohol or other substance abuse problems, gambling problems, and behavioral health problems among attorneys admitted to practice in the state.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-68A). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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Also known as: attorney crisis intervention programlawyer substance abuse assistancereferral assistance advisory committeebehavioral health help for attorneys