A Suggestion for UConn Law Students: Listen to 4 Year Old Suzie McCash.
Some University of Connecticut Law School students are in a state over the election of Donald Trump. They are not alone. What sets them apart is that the future advocates and courtroom brawlers appear to have little faith in their ability to withstand the results of an election. There’s a celebration of each other today at 5 p.m. to boost each other’s flagging spirits. The announcement of the event includes a list of mental health resources for those wobbling under the weight of a presidential election.
Mental Health Resources: Please see the attached PDF which contains additional information and resources.
- Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers is a confidential crisis intervention and referral service. 1-800-497-1422. https://www.jud.ct.gov/LCL.htm
- PFLAG Hartford is an LGBTQ family and ally organization which provides support, education, and advocacy. 860-785-0909. http://www.pflaghartford.org/resources.html
- Mindlink provides non-crisis warmlines around the state, including Hartford. http://www.mindlink.org/warm_lines.html#warmlines
- Toivo provides free holistic services in the South End of Hartford including yoga, meditation, and self-expression activities. http://toivocenter.org/
- TurningPointCT.org was developed by young adults for young adults and provides resources to guide your search for mental wellness. http://turningpointct.org/resources/
- University of Connecticut Women’s Center provides resources including the Violence Against Women Prevention Program. 860-486-4738, http://womenscenter.uconn.edu/
Time to buck up. So here’s another suggestion. Gather yourselves and listen to this emergency call from Suzie McCash, a plucky 4 year old British girl who kept her wits about her when her doctor mother suffered anaphylactic shock at home. She is remarkable.