UMA MHHS Degree Program and Student Club

03/13/2025

Connect with Employers at UMA’s Job & Resource Fair on March 26, 2025. Looking for your first job, a new career direction, or a better opportunity? Mark your calendars for UMA’s third annual Job & Resource Fair, hosted in partnership with Maine CareerCenters! 📅 Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location: Randall Student Center Fireplace Lounge, Augusta Campus

01/02/2025

Are you or someone you know or work with concerned about the immigration changes that may be coming under the new president's administration? The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) will be hosting a free community information session on "What Immigrants Need to Know Right Now." Participants will hear from a panel of immigration law experts about what non-citizens living in Maine can do to protect themselves and their families right now, especially in the context of the incoming administration. DATE: Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 from 5:30-6:30 PM at the Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library (5 Monument Square, Portland). Registration is not required, but space is limited. Interpretation will be provided. For more information: https://portlandme.librarycalendar.com/event/what-immigrants-need-know-right-now-5298

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Are you thinking about your new years resolutions for 2025? Setting New Year’s resolutions can be a positive way to focus on self-improvement, but it's important to approach them in a manner that promotes good mental health and well-being and maximizes our chances of sticking with them. Here are some tips for creating resolutions that prioritize your mental well-being. https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/new-years-resolution-building-good-mental-health-habits

12/31/2024

This article includes 20 questions to reflect on as you enter a new year in 2025 and conclude 2024. As we prepare for the year to come, it can be helpful to look at all we have accomplished during this year and think about what our goals are for 2025. https://www.theartofsimple.net/new-years-eve-reflection-questions/

12/27/2024

Found this gem written by the UMA Academic Logistics Unit, thought I would share 😁🎄 "Twas the week after finals, and all were ready for winter break, not a student was stirring for goodness sake. The grades were all entered in MaineStreet with care, in hopes that a high GPA would be there. The students were resting, catching up on their sleep, while visions of A grades danced behind their closed peeps. The admins and staff were taking a breath, trying to get work completed that had gathered in depth. Campus still had activity with work to be done, in prepping for spring semester, which was the next one. We are finishing things up from a busy year, with the knowledge that spring semester will soon be here. So we went straight to work our duties continue, we have no time to shirk. To make sure all is ready, we will have it all done if we stay fast and steady!"

12/03/2024

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common mental health condition that can affect anyone. While it can feel hard or lonely, healing from PPD is possible. About 1 in 8 women report symptoms of PPD in the year after giving birth. Everyone experiences PPD differently. Feeling sad, anxious, or overwhelmed are some of the signs. You might not feel connected to your baby, or you might not feel love or care for the baby. If these feelings last longer than two weeks, you may have PPD. For more information:https://owh-wh-d9-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/_images/2023/PPD/pdfs-download/1_Postpartum-Depression-Fact-Sheet-for-Women-and-Their-Support-Network_ADA-FINAL.pdf

11/19/2024

There is still availability for an exciting opportunity for Maine parents of children with intellectual disabilities & developmental disabilities (ID/DD) and Autism (ASD) diagnoses. The Maine Office of Child & Family Services (OCFS) has partnered with Attend Behavior to provide one year of the Attend Behavior app to families, free of charge! We are hoping to get the word out to families who are having difficulty receiving services, that the Attend Behavior mobile phone app can provide them with ABA-based RUBI parenting, in an app form! Please visit the landing page here to learn more about it: https://www.attendbehavior.com/maine.

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11/14/2024

Fascinating new research is occurring that is testing a device implanted in mice and pigs that automatically reverses an overdose with naloxone when it detects an opioid overdose is occurring. The device hasn’t yet been tested in people. If successful, it might also be adapted to treat other emergencies, such as life-threatening allergic reactions. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/implantable-device-reverses-opioid-overdose-animals

11/13/2024

Ever wondered how to help influence policies around substance use disorders at the state level? Here is an opportunity to participate in a training to learn more about it. Virtual training on Mon. 11/18 @ 12 noon. This training session will include insights on Maine's recent State election results and explore the next steps in shaping the future of Maine's recovery and harm reduction community. This event will offer a comprehensive debrief on the State level election outcomes, unpacking what they mean for local issues and policy directions. Additionally, the trainers will provide hands-on training in legislative advocacy, equipping attendees with the tools and strategies needed to make one's voice heard. FMI: https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-election-debrief-legislative-advocacy-training-2?source=direct_link&

Join us for an insightful session on Maine's recent State election results and explore the next steps in shaping the future of Maine's recovery and harm reduction community. This event will offer a comprehensive debrief on the State level election outcomes, unpacking what they mean for local issues....

11/12/2024

The MHHS faculty are offering two Winter Term HUS elective classes this December - January. These classes run for 3 weeks during the winter break between fall and spring semester. The classes offered this winter are HUS 346 Perspectives on Adult Mental Health through Film with Dr. Kim Lane and HUS 372 Applications for Self-Care and Well-Being also by Dr. Kim Lane. Students are advised to only register for one Winter term course.

11/11/2024

On Veterans Day, we set aside time to honor the contributions of those who have served. Throughout our nation’s history, millions of Americans have answered the call to uniformed service, and they often continue to lead in their communities once they are out of uniform. Every year, approximately 200,000 men and women transition out of active-duty service and return to civilian life. This adjustment requires Veterans and their families to reorient their lives across multiple domains including employment, finances, housing, social supports, and health. Here is an article about supporting the behavioral health needs of our nation’s veterans: https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/supporting-behavioral-health-needs-our-nations-veterans

11/08/2024

Have you been wondering how you enter the human services profession with limited experience? Have you thought about becoming a Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) who works with children and families to provide support? The Maine BHP training program received continued grant funding so you can become a BHP for FREE! To learn more about becoming a BHP: https://www.woodfords.org/bhp-program/