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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
Erasable pens (for petition/journal use)
Notebooks/legal pads (unused only)
Folders (in good condition)
Loose leaf paper
Pens
Pencils
Highlighters
Post-its
Backpacks (in good condition)
Bookstands
Padfolios
Binders
Pencil cases
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 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!
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 or LCL support groups.
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
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! 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.
"Character and Fitness" Wellness Group
Held every Wednesday at 12:30 at Mondale Hall.
A student-run, safe, strictly confidential, judgment-free, 12-step based group welcomes anyone struggling with substance use or in recovery.
Hybrid meeting. Contact [log in to unmask] for room location and Zoom info, or other inquiries.
In-person attendees must wear a mask while inside the building; see UMN's Face Covering Protocol.
What: Let’s Talk Counselor in Mondale Hall
Who: Ms. Kifaya Bishop, Multicultural Counselor from Student Counseling Services
When: Every Thursday from 1-3pm
Where: N20 in the Wellness Room
No appointment necessary. Drop in.
LCL offers resources on substance use and compulsive behaviors, mental illness, stress, and well-being
ADD/ADHD Support Group: 2nd and 4th Fridays at noon via Zoom (Pre-Registration is required for this group)
Well-Being Group: Thursdays 12:00-1:00 via Zoom
Need assistance now? Call 651-646-5590 or 800-525-6466
For 24-hour phone counseling, call Sand Creek at 651-430-3383 or 888-243-5744
If asked, say you were referred by LCL
To schedule your first appointment, call 612-624-1444
Offering in-person and telehealth
Individual and couples therapy available (10-session-per-year limit for each type)
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.
Psychology Today Find a Therapist Search Tool
Psychology Today is a great resource to find a therapist
Filter by specific location, accepted insurance, specialty, issues, age, gender, sexuality, language spoken, ethnicity, faith, and more
Search tool for mental health and substance use disorder resources in Minnesota
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Text ‘MN’ 741741
Call any time, for any reason
Sand Creek 24/7 Phone Counseling
651-430-3383 or 888-243-5744
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
“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.”
Next sessions: May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4 - Registration Link
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 where law students can always go to find support.
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