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School Supplies - Donate Today!
Well-Being Wednesday
DONATE YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES
WBI is collecting unused/good condition school supplies! We are seeking
school supplies for other UMN law students to use. If you are graduating
and want to lighten your load, need to downsize for the summer, or simply
have supplies you never use, please consider donating! Donations will be
accepted in N20 – look for a bin labeled WBI. We will collect donations
through the end of finals.
List of Accepted Donations
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Erasable pens (for petition/journal use)
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Notebooks/legal pads (unused only)
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Folders (in good condition)
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Loose leaf paper
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Pens
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Pencils
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Highlighters
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Post-its
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Backpacks (in good condition)
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Bookstands
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Padfolios
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Binders
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Pencil cases
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No Textbooks – Please consider donating to the WLSA Bookroom
Physical
We have wrapped up for the semester with events. We want to encourage
everyone to use the summer to promote their own personal health by getting
outside and exploring the community and state they will be in.
Well-Being Opportunity
The YMCA
<https://wellbeing.ymcanorth.org/?_ga=2.139003573.728255250.1650379204-1770794480.1649796677>
is
holding a program that will teach you and help you achieve personal
well-being. It is six sessions and there will be a full refund at the end.
Click the link for details!
Personal
NAMI Connections Support Group for law students resumes TONIGHT, from
5-6:30pm in Mondale Hall, Room 475. Please see the ‘Resources’ section
below for more details!
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Tonight’s group is the last session offered this school year. We invite
you to stop by if you are even remotely interested so you can take
advantage of this wonderful resource!
For continued peer support over the summer, consider attending other NAMI
Minnesota support groups
<https://namimn.org/support/nami-minnesota-support-groups/> or LCL support
groups <https://www.mnlcl.org/support-groups/#general_support>.
SAVE THE DATE
Wellness and Petitioning Meeting/Open Office Hours
May 11, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
The Petitioning Committee invites everyone to join them for a discussion of
resources and self-care practices that they recommend you use while
petitioning. Following the event, they would like to open the time for any
last minute petition questions before the petition window begins.
Zoom Link/Room location TBD.
Academic
WBI Outline Bank
<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r1rlM67Wi_GygPsoH4a_1Iu91OtTDODR?usp=sharing>
The WBI Outline Bank was generously created by fellow UMN law students.
It is open for everyone to use and contribute to. Make sure you access the
link with your [log in to unmask] email!
If you have outlines you would like to contribute, please email them to WBI
at [log in to unmask]
Yet Another Exam Tip
You’ve heard people telling you to eat well and get your sleep more times
than you need, so here we are with another — hopefully new — tip for
finals. Before your first exam, try writing down all your worries, whether
law school-related or otherwise. If you tell yourself you’re going to
eliminate them from your mind, it will help free you up to focus more
clearly on the task at hand.
Advice Column
Any questions, concerns, or topics that you’d like some advice on, feel
free to submit them here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1anKIk6flI3DTzW_m6yEKOXMoQmoZc57SVj7g4Ux6qqY/edit?usp=sharing>!
You’ll get real advice, and maybe some memes for your situation.
Resources
NAMI Connections Group for University of Minnesota Law Students
The NAMI Connection group offers peer-led support for law students living
with mental health disorders who attend the University of Minnesota Law
School.
NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults with a mental
illness regardless of their diagnosis. This group is offered free of charge
and is led by trained individuals who are also in recovery – people who
understand the challenges folks with mental illness face.
This is a hybrid model. You can join in-person or via Zoom.
There is a 20 person limit. We still have plenty of room!
No need to register – simply show up!
Who: UMN law students living with mental illness
What: Peer-led support group!
When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month; 5-6:30pm
Where: Mondale Hall Room 475
This group is completely confidential. It is not therapy.
Click here to see other NAMI Connection Groups offered in Minnesota.
<https://namimn.org/support/nami-minnesota-support-groups/>
"Character and Fitness" Wellness Group
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Held every Wednesday at 12:30 at Mondale Hall.
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A student-run, safe, strictly confidential, judgment-free, 12-step based
group welcomes anyone struggling with substance use or in recovery.
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Hybrid meeting. Contact [log in to unmask] for room location and
Zoom info, or other inquiries.
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In-person attendees must wear a mask while inside the building; see UMN's
Face Covering Protocol
<https://safe-campus.umn.edu/return-campus/face-coverings>.
Let’s Talk <https://counseling.umn.edu/LetsTalk>
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What: Let’s Talk Counselor in Mondale Hall
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Who: Ms. Kifaya Bishop, Multicultural Counselor from Student Counseling
Services
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When: Every Thursday from 1-3pm
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Where: N20 in the Wellness Room
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No appointment necessary. Drop in.
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers <https://www.mnlcl.org>
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LCL offers resources on substance use and compulsive behaviors, mental
illness, stress, and well-being
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Support Groups <https://www.mnlcl.org/support-groups/#adhd_support>
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ADD/ADHD Support Group: 2nd and 4th Fridays at noon via Zoom
(Pre-Registration is required for this group)
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Well-Being Group: Thursdays 12:00-1:00 via Zoom
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Need assistance now? Call 651-646-5590 or 800-525-6466
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For 24-hour phone counseling, call Sand Creek
<https://www.mnlcl.org/services/counseling/> at 651-430-3383 or
888-243-5744
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If asked, say you were referred by LCL
Boynton Mental Health
<https://boynton.umn.edu/clinics/boynton-mental-health>
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To schedule your first appointment, call 612-624-1444
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Offering in-person and telehealth
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Individual and couples therapy available (10-session-per-year limit for
each type)
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Eating disorder services, ADD/ADHD treatment, alcohol and chemical
health services, and group therapy available
Looking for a Therapist?
Learn about the various types of mental health professionals and types of
treatments available.
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Types of Mental Health Professionals
<https://www.mhanational.org/types-mental-health-professionals>
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Types of Mental Health Treatments
<https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-treatments>
Psychology Today Find a Therapist Search Tool
<https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mn/minneapolis>
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Psychology Today is a great resource to find a therapist
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Filter by specific location, accepted insurance, specialty, issues, age,
gender, sexuality, language spoken, ethnicity, faith, and more
Fast Tracker <https://fasttrackermn.org/>
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Search tool for mental health and substance use disorder resources in
Minnesota
Crisis Resources <https://counseling.umn.edu/crisis-services>
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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1-800-273-8255
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Text ‘MN’ 741741
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Chat Online <https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/>
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Call any time, for any reason
Sand Creek 24/7 Phone Counseling
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651-430-3383 or 888-243-5744
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If asked, say LCL referred you
Community Spaces - NEW!
Community Spaces is a new initiative at the law school! It is for anyone
who is interested in getting together with other Minnesota Law students and
building community.
Third Thursday of the Month from 12:15-1:15pm in Room 3
AND
Third Friday of the Month from 12:15-1:15pm Virtually (
https://z.umn.edu/communityspaces)
Dates: April 21st & 22nd
NAMI Ramsey County Book Club – First Thursday of the Month
<https://www.namiramseycounty.org/bookclub.html>
“Join us on the first Thursday of each month to discuss books with a mental
illness theme. Learn through compassionate conversation. See which book
we’re reading at namiramseycounty.org/bookclub.”
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Next sessions: May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4 - Registration Link
<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodO6urDorEtyQqm0nsxpK8206JslSdDjU>
NAMI Educational Courses
<https://namimn.org/education-and-public-awareness/classes/https-namimn-org-education-and-public-awareness-classes-all-scheduled-classes/>
NAMI offers numerous educational courses for a wide variety of audiences,
all relating to mental health. Check out their current schedule to find a
course that looks interesting to you! (Practically all the courses are
free!)
WBI has created a Resources Page on our website
<https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/wbi/resources> where law students can
always go to find support.
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