Campus Life

The UMM Counseling Center will be giving out self-care items  with a chance to win a prize! Locations/Times:  Torrey Hall from 12:30-1:30 PM and Dorward Hall from 5:00-6:00 PM.

There will be information on suicide prevention and awareness on the University of Maine at Machias Counseling Center FaceBook Page- https://www.facebook.com/ummcounselingcenter.  In addition, all are encouraged to change their Facebook profile pictures to lit candles as a show of support and awareness.

Stacey Cherry, Mental Health Counselor, will lead a presentation and discussion focused on basic attitudes and beliefs about suicide, risk factors, warning signs and simple interventions and approaches to intervene with someone who may be contemplating suicide.  This will take place via Zoom, from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The link to the presentation is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81820560299

This is an annual walk that is held in hundreds of cities across the country.  This walk gives people the courage to open up about their own struggle or loss, and the platform to change our culture’s approach to mental health. It will start at 6:00 p.m. at the Machias Chamber of Commerce (Across from Helen’s Restaurant) and […]

No Sew Weighted Lap Pillow- Make your own no sew weighted lap pillow while you learn self-care skills. Student Union- 6:00-7:30 PM