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Wellness Resources for Law Students

Counseling Resources

It's okay to get help.

The University of Memphis Counseling Center provides confidential and free of charge therapy services (individual, group, and couples/partner/family) to students currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours or 1 credit hour for the summer. Doctoral students working towards their dissertation are eligible for services if they are enrolled in the dissertation credit and considered full-time students by their program/graduate school. Psychiatric services are available to uninsured students who are engaged in therapy services. Testing for learning disability, ADHD, personality, and other psychodiagnostic assesments are available for a small fee. In addition to therapy services, the center also offers prevention, outreach, and engagement programming to the campus community. 

If you are experiencing a crisis emergency during business hours (Monday to Friday 8:00-4:30) please call 901.678.2068, visit 214 Wilder Tower, or enter our virtual waiting room between 10:00-3:00.

If this is a crisis emergency after hours contact the Tiger Care Line at 901.678.2068 and dial 2 to speak to a crisis counselor. Click to learn more about our newly expanded crisis service, the Tiger Care Line.

In addition, here are some links to various counseling resources:

Fitness Center

The University of Memphis Fitness Center strives to meet the dynamic needs and interests of students by providing programs and services that promote positive physical health and encourage lifetime interest in active, healthy lifestyles. Movement and recreational activities help improve mental and physical health, provide balance, reduce fatigue, restore energy and improve self-confidence.

Our 78,000 square foot R. Brad Martin Student Wellness Center opened in 2021 and is equipped with state-of-the-art cardio machines, weight equipment, indoor & outdoor basketball courts, large fitness studios and outdoor leisure pool.

The Sports Complex (SRSC), just south of the outdoor pool, provides spaces and programming for intramurals and club sports. Enjoy outdoor playing fields, tennis courts, raquetball & pickleball courts, gymnasiums and the Mike Rose Aquatics Center.

Keep your body fueled! Our registered dietitian provides free consultations for students and members. The Tiger Café serves healthy smoothies and snacks, and our Tiger Food Lab teaching kitchen offers cooking and nutrition events throughout the year.

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Student Health Center

The mission of the University of Memphis Student Health Center (SHS) is: to empower students to make informed healthy choices and to take responsibility for a goal of lifelong wellness; to provide personalized health services, education and disease prevention to a diverse student population; and to enhance academic achievement, personal growth, and out of the classroom learning.

The Student Health Center is now offering both scheduled appointment times AND Walk-in hours.  Walk-in hours are available from 8am-10am on Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri, and from 9am-10am on Tuesdays.  

Appointments may be scheduled from 8:30 – 3:30 on Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri, and from 9 – 3:30 on Tuesdays, and may result in shorter wait times for patients.  Appointments may be scheduled using the MyPatientPortal.  

  • We accept walk-ins during specified times listed above.
  • Learn more about patient eligibility. 
  • If you have symptoms of coronavirus or had contact with a confirmed or suspected case of coronavirus, you may be tested at the Health Center. For students, there is no charge for this testing.

 

Tiger Pantry

The Tiger Pantry was created to help feed all students on campus.  We believe that every student in the Memphis Tiger community deserves access to a balanced meal to fuel their body and their mind.  College is full of struggles, and food insecurity shouldn't be one of them.  The Tiger Pantry is open to currently enrolled University of Memphis students. The pantry carries food items (perishable and non-perishable), basic household items, basic toiletries, and feminine products.

Important Reminder: Due to high traffic and limited supply, students are allowed to visit the pantry one time every seven days.

 

TLAP

TLAP (Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program) is a confidential, professionals’ program serving lawyers, judges, bar applicants, and law students who suffer from physical or mental disabilities that result from disease, disorder, trauma or age and that impair their ability to practice or serve. Many of those who seek assistance from TLAP are struggling with substance use issues, stress, or emotional health issues. TLAP’s professional clinical staff provides direct crisis counseling, consultations, interventions, referrals to appropriate assessments, diagnostic and treatment providers, and comprehensive TLAP Monitoring that supports long-term recovery and fitness to practice law. 

Schedule an appointment today!

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Mindfulness in Law Society

MILS provides resources and mindful meditations for lawyers and law students. MILS membership for students is free! You can sign up here. Students receive the same benefits as paying MILS members, plus access to MILS advisors who can serve as resources in creating a student organization and/or with mindfulness programming at your law school.

MILS-Student Division Introductory Video - This is a short, three-minute video introducing mindfulness and the MILS-Student Division.

Free Mindfulness Resources - This page has a mix of recorded meditations, articles, and podcasts. As the new school year begins, we encourage you to read, and pass along, this article on how mindfulness can help with cold calling.

Twice weekly (Mondays at 2PM CST and Wednesdays at 4:00 pm CST), MILS offers free, live "virtual sits," which are meditations led over Zoom. The links can be found on the Virtual Sits page of the MILS website.

 

Mental Health Resources Specifically for Lawyers & Law Students

Lawyers With Depression: A website (found here) and blog created to help law students and lawyers cope with and heal from depression.

American Bar Association’s Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs: Confidential Hotline for Law Students and Lawyers, 1-800-LAW-LAPS (529-5277): access website here. 

Other ABA Mental Health Resources for Law Students here.

Voices of Recovery – an ABA podcast about overcoming substance abuse

Tennessee Lawyer's Assistance Program Better Right Now resource page

Lewis & Clark Law School Resources page – including several interesting TED talks on mental health and wellness (at the bottom of the page)

 

Disability Resources for Students

Please visit this page to see Disability Resources for law students. 

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