Black Bears Care Campaign

The Black Bears Care Campaign was created with the purpose of creating a culture of caring among the UMaine community and guiding faculty and staff in the promotion of health and wellbeing across campus. We believe that promoting mental health and wellbeing among our community is a shared responsibility across campus, and thus, we want to equip others with the skills and tools to make that possible. 

Goals

  • Increase knowledge and skills for frontline staff and faculty
  • Expand proactive and supportive procedures
  • Develop and maintain cohesive relationships and partnerships amongst departments
  • Identify and collect resource information and improve accessibility
Bananas the Bear in a cap and gown giving a high five to a line of graduating students also in caps and gowns.
Social Determinants of Health Wheel. Each section of the wheel has a different determinants. 5 determinants are economic stability, health care access and quality, neighborhood and built environment, social and community context. and education access and quality. Paragraph next to wheel reads, "Through improving the conditions of the environment where our students live, learn, and play, we increase the likelihood of success and positive healthy outcomes. "

What It Looks Like in Action

students sitting around a large wood table with a professor at the head of the table
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Black Bears Care Presentation

For those looking for a dialogue about how to incorporate mental wellness into their space, the Counseling Center offers a training that covers preventative population health strategies as well as a brief look into responding to crises.

Crisis Assessment and De-escalation (CAD 100 & CAD 150)

Our CAD trainings teach signs of distress, crisis assessments and management, and de-briefing. CAD 150 builds on the foundation of CAD 100, introducing more advanced skills and concepts.

Black Bears Care
Tool-kit

We know that lives are busy and time is precious so we have created a tool-kit composed of actionable steps that you can take to ensure your environment, whether that’s the classroom, office, or club, is promoting wellness.

Outreach Program Request Form

To request a program, presentation, or workshop from the counseling center, please complete this form.

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Outreach Program Request Form

To request a program, presentation, or workshop from the counseling center, please complete the form below.

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