Student Wellness Resources

At Texas A&M University School of Law, the Office of Student Affairs helps Aggie Law students find resources they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. If you are in need of immediate help, please call 911. 

To find help that best fit your needs, expand the sections below that you are seeking assistance by clicking the + button to see a list of available resources.

Complaints of Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking

If the alleged offender is a…

…contact this Designated University Official.

·       Student

·       Student employee

Asst. Dean of Student Affairs

817-212-4045, tcook@law.tamu.edu 

·       Faculty employee

·       Graduate student or postdoctoral student working in their capacity as an instructor

Dean of Faculties

979-845-4274, Dof@tamu.edu

·       Non-faculty employee

·       Graduate student or postdoctoral student working in other areas

·       Unrelated third party

Assistant Dean Finance and Administration

817-212-4082

Any complaints can be reported to the Title IX Coordinator

Associate VP for University Risk and Compliance

979-845-0977, TitleIX.Coordinator@tamu.edu
 
Click Here to learn more about Title IX, Resources, and Assistance

 

Family & Household Members
Tarrant County Area Agency on Aging

Offers services for those who are aging or with disabilities and the caregivers. Gives information and referrals connected with aging and disabilities.

Texas Youth Hotline

Helpline for children, teenagers and parents to provide guidance on youth-related concerns, referral information, or simply listen.

Financial Aid / Financial Wellness
Texas A&M University School of Law Financial Aid

Helps you obtain the best financial aid package you are eligible to receive.

Texas A&M University Scholarships & Financial Aid

Ask questions about applications, forms, and types of financial aid.

AccessLex

AccessLex Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to helping talented, purpose-driven students find their path from aspiring lawyer to fulfilled professional.

 Website: https://www.accesslex.org/ 
 

Texas A&M University Veteran Services

Find help with scholarships and benefits.

Federal Student Aid Call Center

Provides information about federal student aid and repayment plans.

United Way - VITA Program

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers a free tax preparation program for households receiving less than $60,000 income.

Food & Housing Insecurity
North Texas Food Bank

Offers a mobile food pantry, food pantries locations, SNAP Information. English and Spanish options available.

San Antonio Food Bank

Offers a mobile food pantry, food pantries locations, SNAP Information. English and Spanish options available.

United Way

Free and confidential, call to talk with a trained information and referral specialist to find resources/organizations in your area.

FEMA’S Individuals and Households Program (IHP)

Provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs.

Health/Dental Insurance & Medical Services
University Sponsored Health Insurance: AcademicBlue

Get health insurance from Texas A&M University to help cover costs. 

University Sponsored Dental Insurance

Get dental insurance from Texas A&M University to help cover costs. 

Texas Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) for Law Students

TLAP operates the Sheeran-Crowley Trust to financially cover mental health medication, counseling, and/or treatment for substance use and mental health needs for lawyers and law students. Students can fill out an application for the trust. Call 1-800-343-8527 or talk with Allison Pawlowski for more information.

JPS Hospital – Fort Worth

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital – Fort Worth

Methodist Hospital Emergency Room – San Antonio

Law Enforcement & Legal Assistance

If you need immediate help, call 911.

Fort Worth Police Department
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department
San Antonio Police Department
TAMU Law School Campus Security
 Student Legal Services
 
Student Legal Services counsels students on their legal rights and responsibilities and empowers them with available legal, community and university resources so they may respond appropriately to their legal challenge. Students are able to receive free legal advice and assistance concerning a variety of student needs and topics including: landlord/tenant disputes; criminal law; expunctions; automobile accidents; traffic tickets; consumer protection; and more. Mediation services are also available to help students resolve conflicts and disagreements.
LGBTQIA+ Support

Telus Health Student Support

This confidential and free counseling program is available to Texas A&M University students to provide -- confidential, real-time virtual counseling available 24/7 via chat and phone; scheduled, short-term counseling appointments via telehealth with a licensed counselor; extensive on-demand content library; support in your language.


Inclusive Therapists

Find therapists who center the needs of marginalized populations, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent folx, and people with disabilities.

Mental Health & Counseling

On-site Personal Counseling

In-resident students of the Fort Worth campus have access to on-site counseling with Christy McDonald, a licensed professional counselor. To schedule an appointment, email christymcdonald@tamu.edu. 

Telus Health Student Support

This confidential and free counseling program is available to Texas A&M University students to provide -- confidential, real-time virtual counseling available 24/7 via chat and phone; scheduled, short-term counseling appointments via telehealth with a licensed counselor; extensive on-demand content library; support in your language.


Texas Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) for Law Students

TLAP provides programming to raise awareness about alcohol and drug abuse, mental health issues and wellness. Crisis counseling, referrals and peer assistance are services that are available to law students.

MHMR of Tarrant County

For over 50 years, MHMR has provided community-based services for youth and adults with mental health conditions, and substance use disorders. If you are in a crisis, the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team provides a combination of face-to-face, 24-hour crisis services to children, adolescents and adults in Tarrant County, including: emergency assessment for treatment at a clinic or a community location; urgent care, crisis follow-up, and relapse prevention.

Crisis Text Line

Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.

Physical Wellness

Telus Health Student Support

This confidential and free counseling program is available to Texas A&M University students to provide -- confidential, real-time virtual counseling available 24/7 via chat and phone; scheduled, short-term counseling appointments via telehealth with a licensed counselor; extensive on-demand content library; support in your language.

Vigor Active Gym

Gym that encourages physical strength and good health through sustainable science based fitness. Discounted membership available to TAMU Law students, faculty, and staff.

LA Fitness

Gym that is located nationwide that offers discounted membership to TAMU Law students and family members. To activate a discounted membership at any location, contact Allison Elsbernd for LA Fitness contact information.

YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth

TAMU Law students, faculty and staff have access to a discounted membership as a preferred partner. 

Membership Benefits

  • Group Exercise classes
  • Wellness Orientation
  • Child Care while you workout (with membership that includes children)
  • Preferred pricing for Youth Programs
  • Family Programming and Special Events

Nationwide Membership access to participating Y’s across the country when traveling
To Join:

  • Visit your local Y to register for membership
  • Provide proof of eligibility (pay stub or ID badge)

Website: https://ymcafw.org/

Address: 512 Lamar St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
 

TAMU College Station Recreational Sports Facility

TAMU Law students can receive a daily pass discount for using the recreational sports facilities on the College Station campus. 

  • Eligible to purchase a one-day guest pass for $6/day with a valid Texas A&M-School of Law Student ID
  • Website: https://recsports.tamu.edu/ 
Racial Trauma & Social Justice

Telus Health Student Support

This confidential and free counseling program is available to Texas A&M University students to provide -- confidential, real-time virtual counseling available 24/7 via chat and phone; scheduled, short-term counseling appointments via telehealth with a licensed counselor; extensive on-demand content library; support in your language.

The Crisis Line

Free and confidential counseling available 24/7.


Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to connect with a crisis counselor for free counseling available 24/7.

Inclusive Therapists

Find therapists who center the needs of marginalized populations, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent folx, and people with disabilities.

The Safe Place

The app was created to spread awareness of mental health in the black community by containing black mental health statistics, self-care tips, information about how mental health has had a stigmatized impact within the black church, information on how police brutality and racism has impacted the mental health of the black community, videos, articles, mental illness descriptions, self-assessment questions and more.

Substance Use

Telus Health Student Support

This confidential and free counseling program is available to Texas A&M University students to provide -- confidential, real-time virtual counseling available 24/7 via chat and phone; scheduled, short-term counseling appointments via telehealth with a licensed counselor; extensive on-demand content library; support in your language.


Texas Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) for Law Students

TLAP provides crisis counseling, referrals and peer assistance are services that are available to law students. TLAP has a financial trust for inpatient and outpatient treatments.

Recovery Resource Council

The Salvation Army 

MHMR of Tarrant County - Addiction

  • Phone: 817.335.3022 (call or text)
  • Website: www.mhmrtarrant.org 
  • Address: 3840 Hulen Street, North Tower, Fort Worth

Volunteers of America

  • Fort Worth
    • Website: https://voatx.org/dfw 
    • Addresses:
      • 4700 S. Riverside Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119
        • Phone: (817) 534-3432

      • 2401 Scott Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76103

        • Phone: 817-369-8443
  • San Antonio - Living in Good Healthy Treatment (LIGHT) Program

Narcotics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) National Hotline

Survivor Support & Advocacy

Texas A&M University - Department of Civil Rights & Equity Investigations

Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities at federally funded institutions.  Title IX protects students, faculty, staff, and visitors to our campus from all forms of sex discrimination.

Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination and is prohibited under Title IX. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, and nonverbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when this conduct is so severe, persistent or pervasive that it affects an individual’s employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work or educational performance, or creates an intimidating or hostile work or educational environment.

 

Texas A&M University School of Law Office of Student Affairs

The Office of Student Affairs works with students to find resources and support through crisis or difficult events.

Telus Health Student Support

This confidential and free counseling program is available to Texas A&M University students to provide -- confidential, real-time virtual counseling available 24/7 via chat and phone; scheduled, short-term counseling appointments via telehealth with a licensed counselor; extensive on-demand content library; support in your language.


Texas Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) for Law Students

TLAP provides programming to raise awareness about alcohol and drug abuse, mental health issues and wellness. Crisis counseling, referrals and peer assistance are services that are available to law students.

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Provides free and confidential support from a trained staff member, support finding a local health facility, someone to talk to, local resources and referrals, information about laws within your community.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Advocates available to talk with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources/information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.

Women's Resource Center of Tarrant County

Provides rape crisis and victim services, employment solutions, and general counseling.

  • General Counseling: 817-927-2737
  • 24-hour Rape Crisis HOtline: 817-927-2737
  • Website: http://womenscentertc.org/ 
  • Address: 1723 Hemphill, Fort Worth, TX 76110

Fort Worth Police Department Victim Assistance

The Fort Worth Police Department’s Victim Assistance Section exists to provide assistance and support services directly to victims of crime.

SafeHaven of Tarrant County

Has two emergency shelters and transitional housing to families, and offers counseling, legal services, and case management for domestic violence victims.

  • Phone: 817-701-7233
  • Toll-free Crisis Hotline (bilingual): 1-877-701-7233
  • Website: http://www.safehaventc.org/
  • Address: 1100 Hemphill St. Suite 3030, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Free and confidential support for people in distress.

Veterans Resources
Texas A&M University Veteran Services

Find help with scholarships and benefits.

Telus Health Student Support

This confidential and free counseling program is available to Texas A&M University students to provide -- confidential, real-time virtual counseling available 24/7 via chat and phone; scheduled, short-term counseling appointments via telehealth with a licensed counselor; extensive on-demand content library; support in your language.

Veterans Crisis Line

Support for veterans, service members, and their family members who are experiencing a crisis.

  • Phone: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 to be connected to the VA crisis line
  • Text: 838255
  • Deaf/hard of hearing number: 1-800-799-4889
  • Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

 

Visa & Immigration Assistance
Texas A&M University International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

The ISS answers questions, provides information about the international education process, immigration and personal advising, and liaison for international students.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Texas – Dallas Field Office

The San Antonio Field Office can help with non-asylum, naturalization ceremonies, and appointments for information and applicant services.

Wellness Apps

  • Insight Timer: Guided meditations and talks led by the world's top meditation and mindfulness experts, neuroscientists, psychologists and teachers.
  • MindShift: Gain insight into and basic skills to manage symptoms of anxiety.
  • UCLA Mindful: Practice mindfulness meditation anywhere, anytime with the guidance of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center.
 
Additional Information
Wellness Calendars

Check out these self-care tips, fun events, and important deadlines each month to practice wellness. 

Wellness Calendars

 

Have a question or concern but don't know where to go?

Allison Elsbernd, the Student Support Coordinator, can help TAMU law students find the right resources. Complete the form below with the question or topic you'd like to discuss and she will be in touch.