Wendy Rapaport - School of Social Work

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Wendy Rapaport, LCSW
M.S.W. Barry College
Psy.D. Nova University

Dr. Rapaport has been on the staff of the University of Miami School of Medicine for 22 years as a social worker and psychologist, specializing in patients with diabetes and their families. Her book WHEN DIABETES HITS HOME, published by the American Diabetes Association, along with many articles for lay and professional audiences on the subject of addressing the emotional aspects of living with chronic illness, targets health professionals and families in improving adherence and quality of life for those living with diabetes. During the summer, she teaches a course in Group Psychotherapy in Health and Mental Health Settings.