We’re Here to Support You
We know it’s not always easy to balance your academic needs with your personal needs. We understand the importance of providing support in a variety of capacities to assist you in your journey towards earning your education and building a better future. SMCC provides a variety of services that we encourage students to access as needed.
On this page:
Counseling
SMCC has partnered with BetterMynd to provide confidential, online counseling services to our students from a diverse network of licensed mental health therapists. Once students are registered at SMCC, they will be provided with information on how to register and set up their account through BetterMynd. From there, students can find a therapist through the BetterMynd network of counselors and make appointments.
Advocacy Resource Center “ARC”
SMCC’s Advocacy Resource Center’s mission is to empower students to resolve psychosocial stressors and meet basic needs to sustain academic success.
Support Provided Includes:
- Advocacy for students experiencing housing insecurity on and off campus
- Skills coaching for off campus housing searches
- Assess and support referrals for relevant mental health & substance use services
- Stress management through coping and self-regulation skills and problem solving
- Access to the Captain’s Cupboard and South Portland Food Cupboard for those who are food insecure
- Financial support and assistance to apply for state and federal benefit programs
- Childcare resources
- Access to childcare, medical care, clothing, and on-campus and community resources
Our Process:
Once you are enrolled as a current student at SMCC, you may refer yourself to the Advocacy Resource Center, which will work with you to create an individualized plan to support your needs.
Resources:
Learn about the Quality Housing Coalition Home Share Program.