Student Health and Counseling Services hosted their fifth annual ribbon-cutting ceremony to reduce the stigma around mental health Nov. 11, in the University Center. While the event traditionally includes a walk from the UC to Student Health, the symbolic “first step to getting help” was canceled due to inclement weather. The ceremony was led by… Continue reading Student Health hosts mental health awareness ceremony
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The price of a free campus: constant vigilance
Although UTM may be one of the safest college campuses in the state, that doesn’t mean students need to let their guard down. Recently, students received an email from the Office of Public Safety urging students to report suspicious persons and behavior to the campus police. It is also important to remind students that stalking… Continue reading The price of a free campus: constant vigilance
September marked as National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. “Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of death for people aged 10-34,” according to the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Tennessee has seen a 24.2% increase in suicide rates from 1999 to 2016, according to statistics from the Centers… Continue reading September marked as National Suicide Prevention Month