SMYRNA,
Tenn. – According to the American College Health Association, 31 percent of
college students have felt so depressed in the past year that it was difficult
to function, and more than 30 percent have felt overwhelming anxiety, making it
hard to succeed academically.
Motlow Smyrna
has a professional licensed therapist who is standing by to help students who
face personal, social, emotional and adjustment issues. Sometimes there are
challenges in life that individuals just can’t face alone.
“Successful
academic performance depends on emotional, psychological and social well-being,”
said Lisa Stone, a licensed therapist who helps students overcome these
challenges through the newly created Counseling Services program at Motlow
State Community College.
Stone,
who joined Motlow on Aug. 1, works on the Smyrna campus all day on Mondays and
Tuesdays. She encourages students to call (615) 220-7913 or visit with her in Room
138 of the Smyrna Classroom Building for confidential counseling sessions. Walk-ins are welcome upon
availability.
“Faculty
and staff can help by noticing negative changes in a student’s behavior,
attitude and motivation, then suggesting that they call Counseling Services for
an appointment,” Stone added.
Students
can learn to navigate through obstacles and better maintain perspective and purpose
by talking with a licensed therapist like Lisa. She is prepared to help them
overcome challenges related to self-doubt, personal or relationship conflicts,
stress or anxiety, depression, drug abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault,
and sexual orientation or gender identity.
Stone
encourages students who are experiencing a mental health emergency to dial 911
or go to their nearest emergency department.
All
counseling services are free for Motlow students. To make an appointment or to
learn more, send an email inquiry to lstone@mscc.edu,
call (615) 220-7913, or visit http://www.mscc.edu/counseling/
.
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