Angela Rector Joins Drs. Mabry And Lee To Discuss Suicide Prevention Month
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Dr. Angela Rector, a licensed professional counselor and Director of the Center for Counseling and Mental Health Services at Tennessee Tech, shares her decades of experience serving the Upper Cumberland. She reflects on her personal journey into mental health work and discusses the vital suicide prevention efforts taking place on campus and in the broader community. Dr. Rector explains how suicide impacts individuals, families, and entire communities—and why breaking the stigma around asking for help is critical. Listeners will learn about local statistics, the warning signs of suicide, how to respond to someone in crisis, and the essential role of the 988 crisis line. This conversation offers both insight and hope for those affected by mental health struggles.
