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Mad Topics: Extra Resources
04/05/2025 at 03:00 PM05:00 PM
Join us for the 2025 Mad Topics Panel Symposium, where experts and individuals with lived experiences will discuss General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and depression in education. Arrive early for a pre-tabling event featuring mental health organizations and resource centers before the panel begins at 3:00 PM CST.
The below links take you to resources related to previous or current Mad Topics, as well as general mental health, mental health literacy, contacts, peer support groups, and Mad Topics leadership. These will be updated as new Mad Topics are updated! If there is an important resource you know of that is lacking from the below, please share it with Dr. Kinsey Simone at madtopics@tntech.edu.
- » Resources for Anxiety and Depression
General Resources on Anxiety & Depression:
- » Resources for ADHD and OCD
ADHD Resources:
- CHADD
- ADHD Foundation
- ADHD Resource Center (American Academic of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Thriving in College with ADHD: Essential Tools and Strategies for Success
OCD Resources:
General Resources on OCD and ADHD:
Learning and OCD/ADHD:
- » Mental Health and Peer Support
Mental Health Professional CE Hour Policies
Peer Support Groups
Resources for Veteran Organizations in Support of Mental Health
- » Publications
- » Presentations
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Mad Topics panel symposium on anxiety and depression in education (Video) »
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Mad Topics: Get interested & get involved »
Evaluation of a large panel discussion on sensitive topics: Major takeaways »
Mad Topics panel symposium on OCD and ADHD in education (Video) » - » Panel Documents and Slides
Panel Documents/Slides
- » Our Mad Topics Sponsors
Talking about mental health can sometimes be uncomfortable. We have mental health professionals at all Mad Topics events who are available to direct attendees to supportive resources. Virtual attendees and readers at any point can call the TN Tech Center for Counseling and Mental Wellness at 931-372-3331 or the Eagle Eye After Hours Crisis Hotline at 855-206-8997.
CENTER FOR COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS
Did you know?
- Some courses offer students extra credit for attending Mad Topics!
- Educators can receive Professional Development Hours for attending Mad Topics!
- Licensed mental health professionals should determine whether this panel is suitable for Continuing Education Unit (CEU) hours for their division, as per Board of Psychology requirements. Mad Topics symposia aligns with requirements for a professional workshop (see 1180-01-.08, 2.C.2.) and/or academic preparation (see 1180-01-.08, 2.D.ii), and could also pertain to cultural diversity due to discussion of disability stigmas (see 1180-01.-08, 1.d.). It is up to each licensed professional to determine the merit of this event for their specific CE requirements.
To learn more about extra credit, PD, and/or CEU opportunities, email madtopics@tntech.edu. Information is also available at all Mad Topics events and on Mad Topics programs.