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Tennessee Tech’s Counseling Department is seeing two distinct changes among its student population. Assistant Director of Counseling Services Dr. Christina Mick said the stigma around acknowledging mental health is decreasing, and the use of counseling services are increasing. Mick said during a previous grant report, statistics showed a 160 percent increase in services. “There’s also an increase in anxiety and ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has another online tool to help promote mental health for its students. Assistant Director of Counseling Services Dr. Christina Mick said the app WellTrack helps monitor day-to-day wellness, provides mental health screening and mood trackers. Mick said using WellTrack is about Tech continuing to fill any remaining gaps and preventing mental health crises. “There’s a direct link, a ... Read More »

Election stress disorder, the term was coined during the 2016 presidential election and remains prevalent this election rotation as voters wait for the final result. Tennessee Tech Counseling Center Assistant Director Dr. Christina Mick said she is not surprised by the access amount of anxiety voters are experiencing this year. “A lot of people engage in what’s called doomscrolling, and ... Read More »