IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, individuals in crisis are should call FRONTIER HEALTH’S CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM OR 911. Frontier’s Crisis Response Team fields any mental health emergency calls students need to make after hours. Please call 877.928.9062.
Mission
The Counseling Center’s mission is to provide professional, short-term, mental health counseling services at no cost for Milligan University students, faculty and staff as a way to further enhance Milligan University’s Christian community of caring by providing a level of professional care that promotes emotional well-being, spiritual growth, academic success, multicultural diversity and healthy interpersonal relationships. The Milligan Counseling Center mission statement supports the University’s mission: As a Christian liberal arts institution, Milligan University seeks to honor God by educating men and women to be servant-leaders.
Goals of the Counseling Center
- Provide counseling and/or referrals for personal and academic concerns for the University community.
- Direct individuals in crisis intervention/emergency to the proper sources of care available to the Milligan community (e.g., Frontier Health Crisis Response Team).
- Support learning and retention of students through appropriate treatment and/or referral.
- Focus on areas of prevention on campus through education, communication and crisis intervention strategies.
What is counseling at Milligan University?
The Milligan University Counseling Center offers campus-sponsored counseling services for students, faculty and staff. Some concerns that can be addressed by the counseling center are:
- Test anxiety and stress management
- General anxiety and fear
- Depression
- Family concerns
- Relationship concerns
- Addictions
- Spirituality
- Adjustment issues
- Premarital Counseling
- Personal Wellness
Who benefits from counseling?
Everyone can benefit from counseling at some point in their lives. Individuals may need counseling if a problem at school, work, home, or in personal relationships is causing stress significant enough to interfere with normal functioning. Students, faculty, and staff may also pursue counseling for personal growth and development, such as pre-marital counseling or personal wellness.
Why go to counseling?
The Milligan University Counseling Center offers a safe environment for students, faculty, and staff to confidentially work through personal issues; the goal is to reach a positive outcome when the counseling relationship is complete. In addition, the Milligan Counseling Center provides invaluable practicum and internship training for Master of Science in Counseling students. This experience helps prepare graduate students for licensure as professional counselors.
Where is the counseling center?
The Milligan Counseling Center is offered at the Taylor-Phillips House (next to soccer field), second floor. Counseling services are available by appointment only.
When is counseling available?
Counseling services are offered at various times throughout the week (Monday through Friday). The Milligan Counseling Center is not set up to accommodate walk-ins. It is preferred that clients (students, faculty, and/or staff) schedule appointments with the Counseling Center to ensure that they are seen in a timely manner and that the Counseling Center staff is available to assist them. Individuals are instructed to call the Milligan Counseling Center at 423.461.8500), which is available to log telephone messages 24/7. Phone calls will be returned within one business day with the exception of weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and holidays, in which case phone calls will be returned by the end of the next business day.
How much does counseling cost at Milligan Counseling Center?
The Milligan Counseling Center is equipped to provide short-term counseling services without charge.
Local Practitioner Information
In addition to the services provided for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, administration, and staff, the following community mental health agencies offer a broad range of services and clinicians for excellent mental health care:
Frontier Health Community Mental Health
109 West Watauga
Johnson City, TN 37604
423.232.2600
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Sapp
Gracepoint Counseling Center
4132 Bristol Highway, Suite 5
Johnson City, TN 37601
423.283.4958
Covenant Counseling Center
441 Play Street, Suite 2/ P.O. Box 1323
Kingsport, TN 37660
423.247.4536
