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 Sweester to provide counseling services to our students at convenient locations throughout the area.

Services

  • Individual counseling
  • Crisis counseling and referral for sexual assault, domestic violence, substance and alcohol recovery programs and eating disorders

Resources

  • Mental health services
  • Group therapy
  • Substance abuse or alcohol abuse recovery programs
  • General information on topics related to mental health
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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.