WBI Weekly Digest
Happy October!
Well-Being Wednesday
Wellness Week!
Law School Wellness Week is October 10-14. However, the fun begins tomorrow, Thursday, October 6th! Thank you to Student Affairs for putting on many great events, activities, and programming. WBI is also participating and hosting some student-run events!
Thursday, Oct. 6th: Boynton PAWS @ Mondale | 11:30-1:30 | Spannus Commons
Sunday, Oct. 9th: Apple Picking Social | The Muslim Law Student Association and WBI are hosting a joint event, “An Apple A Day Keeps the Stress Away” | Afton Apple Orchard, 14421 90th St S, Hastings, MN 55033 | We will be meeting there at 10 am. If you need to carpool, we will meet at the law school at 9:15 am. Please reach out if you need a ride for planning purposes. [log in to unmask]
Please sign up at TINYURL.COM/5N8U5ACU
Monday, Oct. 10th: Walk Along the River with WBI | 5pm | We will start at Mondale and head down to the river. This is a great opportunity to socialize with new people, get outside, and get moving!
Affirmations and Treats (Grab and Go) | 9:00-2:00 | Sub Plaza
October 10th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Tuesday, Oct. 11th: Meet LCL and the Minnesota Board of Law Examiners | 12:15-1:15 | Mondale Room 20 | Learn about help seeking and the mental health questions on the Bar application.
The Trauma Informed Legal Professional | 4-5pm | Zoom | LCL is hosting this continuing education program. Register here.
Wednesday, Oct. 12th: Wellness Resource Fair | 11:30-1:00 | Sub Plaza
Walter’s Wardrobe Clothing Swap | 10:30-1:00 | Auerbach Commons | For more information, see the Advice Column below.
Thursday, Oct. 13th: AccessLex: The Psychology of Financial Decision Making | 12:15-1:15 | Mondale Room 55
AccessLex Coaching Sessions | 1:30-4:30 | N203 | Sign up HERE
Restorative Yoga | 4:15-5:15 | Spannus Commons (will be hosted every Thursday after)
Friday, Oct. 14th: Character and Fitness Wellness Group | 12:30pm | For University of Minnesota law students struggling with substance use or who are in recovery. Contact [log in to unmask] for room location and Zoom info.
Any questions please feel free to reach out! [log in to unmask]
Advice Column
Hey Friends!
I hope to see you at Walter’s Wardobe’s First Business Attire Clothing Swap. Bring a bag of business clothes that no longer serve you and take a bag full of stuff that may work for you. Leftover clothes will be used to stock Walter’s Wardrobe for the semester!
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 Law Students
The NAMI Connections group offers peer-led support for law students living with mental health disorders who attend any Minnesota law school (UMN Law, St. Thomas, Mitchell Hamline).
NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults with a mental illness regardless of their diagnosis. (Aka… you don’t need an official diagnosis to join us). 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.
Who: Law students living with mental illness (No diagnosis required)
What: Peer-led support group!
When: 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month; 4:30-6:00pm
Oct 10, Oct 24, Nov 14, Nov 28, Dec 12
Where: Remote; https://umn.zoom.us/j/97566449394
Meeting ID: 975 6644 9394
This group is confidential. It is not therapy.
Click here to see other NAMI Connection Groups offered in Minnesota.
"Character and Fitness" Wellness Group
A student-run, safe, strictly confidential, judgment-free, casual support group welcomes anyone struggling with substance use or who is in recovery.
Who: University of Minnesota law students struggling with substance use or who are in recovery
What: Student-run, peer support group
When: Held every Friday at 12:30
Where: Mondale Hall
Hybrid meeting: Contact [log in to unmask] for room location, Zoom info, support, or other inquiries.
What: Let’s Talk Counselor in Mondale Hall
Who: Ms. Kifaya Bishop, Multicultural Counselor from Student Counseling Services
When: Every Monday 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
LCL offers free counseling through Sand Creek for any issue that causes stress or distress.
ADD/ADHD Support Group: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 12:00pm via Zoom (Pre-Registration is required for this group. Email [log in to unmask])
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
Group Therapy at Boynton Health
Understanding Self and Others for Graduate Students
Group Leader: Emily Price, PsyD, LP, (she/her)
Tuesdays | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | September 20th - December 6th
Understanding Self and Others for Black Students
Group Leader: Nomcebo Gugu Nkosi, LPCC (she/her)
Wednesdays | 1:00-2:30 p.m. | September 21st - December 14th
To join a group, contact Boynton at 612-624-1444. All groups take place in Boynton’s East Bank Clinic.
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
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call 988
Text ‘MN’ 741741
Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis - dial 988
Options for Deaf & Hard of Hearing - for TTY users: use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
Veterans Crisis Line - dial 988 then press 1
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
Join NAMI Ramsey County on the first Thursday of each month to discuss books with a mental illness theme. Learn through compassionate conversation. See which book they’re reading at namiramseycounty.org/bookclub.
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.
UMN Law Well-Being Initiative
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