Law Student Wellness

Provides academic, extracurricular, and personal support for all law students. Check the secure portal for more information outside of regular hours.

Offers research-based educational and experiential programs to calm minds, open hearts, deepen relationships, and strengthen communities. Check out their EVENTS schedule for in-person and online programs.

Evaluates and arranges accommodation services for qualified students with physical, psychological and learning disabilities.

Counseling is available on USM's Portland, Gorham & Lewiston campuses. Health Services are located in Gorham.

Peer support for students in recovery from substance use and mental health conditions.

University-wide events include Mindful Mondays (Portland & Gorham), Tranquil Tuesdays, NAMI on campus, several recovery support groups, peer training, YesPlus:Practice of Happiness, Well Being & Leadership Course, social activities and meditation retreats. Academic and summer semesters.

Free anonymous and confidential substance use screening alcohol, marijuana, and prescription medication. Learn about Low Risk Choices, discover if your use of alcohol, marijuana or prescription drugs is putting you at risk, and identify useful resources that are available to you.

Gym, classes, personal training, sports. Free student membership.

Therapy pets (usually dogs) visit to reduce stress. Sporadic.

For lawyers, judges & law students. Confidential help for identifying and addressing alcoholism, drug abuse and mental or emotional disorders. Portland AA/AN support groups meet the first and third Wednesday of the month at 11:45 p.m. A support group for attorneys dealing with depression, anxiety, stress or burnout is every other Monday in Falmouth. Contact MAP for more information about these meetings.

Peer support for several recovery pathways. Safe haven for people in addiction recovery. Home for meetings and activities devoted to addiction recovery.

Recording of live webcast from the October 10, 2018 ABA National Mental Health Day for Law Schools.

from the ABA

Curated list of resources