Your time at college can be a positive and rewarding experience. However, it can also be a time of stress and challenge. To make the most of your college experience, CSM Counseling Services are available at all campuses to help you deal with your stresses and challenges. Counseling is confidential and free of charge to all currently enrolled CSM students.
Student Health and Wellness
Your health and well-being play an important role in your college experience. We provide health and wellness resources and education to promote your mental, physical, and emotional health.
Mental Health and Emotional Wellness
Hawk Feeder Micro-Pantries
Lactation/Nursing Areas
Lactation areas at each of our three campuses offer working and student mothers private, clean, and calm places to pump breast milk or nurse a baby. All lactation spaces are cleaned daily by CSM’s Facilities Management Team, and hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes allow mothers to clean before and after their personal use.
Lactation Rooms are available at:
- La Plata Campus, Learning Resource Center (LR Building), Room 131 - Call CSM Public Safety at 301-934-7888 for access.
- Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Room 216 - Call CSM Public Safety at 443-550-6033, ext. 6033 for access.
- A Mamava lactation pod is installed on the first floor of Building C at the Leonardtown Campus (closest to Building B). Access the pod with the free Mamava app, or contact CSM Public Safety or Campus Operations for an entry code. The pod is wheelchair accessible, and all surfaces are food-grade and easy to clean.
Heroin and Opioid Addiction, Prevention, and Training
CSM is committed to educating students about the dangers of heroin and opioid addiction. Heroin and opioid-related deaths have increased drastically in recent years and is the leading cause of death in Maryland’s young adult population.
Breathe Clean at CSM
Alcohol, Smoking, and Drug Policy
The College of Southern Maryland is committed to providing and maintaining an environment for faculty, staff, and students that is drug-free, healthy, safe, and secure. Faculty, staff, and students are expected and required to report each day in an appropriate mental and physical condition, free of any illegal drugs and alcohol and capable of fulfilling their daily duties. CSM is smoke-, tobacco-, and vape-free as of January 1, 2017.
Smoking Cessation Resources
Free Smoking Cessation Classes
- Charles County Health Department offers free 10-week sessions. Pre-registration required. Call 301-609-6932 for class details or to request a Smoking Quit Packet.
- Mary's County Health Department offers free 8-week one-hour sessions along with free medication to help you quit. Call 301-475-4330 or 301-475-4074 to enroll in class.
- Calvert County Health Department offers free comprehensive 8-week program. Call 410-535-5400, ext. 359 for details and registration.
Links and Apps
- Smokefree.gov
- Maryland Quit Line 1-800-Quit-Now (1-800-784-8669)
- www.SmokingStopsHere.com
- www.BecomeAnEx.org
- American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking Online Program
- Free apps, available through iTunes or App Store: NCI Quitpal, Smoke Free – Quit Smoking Now, Quit Guide, This is Quitting