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Envisioning a world where all people have access to high quality, culturally responsive, and effective mental health services when and where they need them

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Welcome to the CARE Lab! 

The CARE Lab’s mission is to advance access to high quality, culturally responsive, and effective mental health services for all people, especially those impacted by marginalization, through research, practice, and advocacy. Through increased access to these kinds of services, we hope that the diverse individuals, families, and communities that counselors serve have the resources and supports they need for growth, development, and wellness. Our expertise is primarily in LGBTQIA+ populations, older adults, and where those communities intersect, and we are excited to collaborate with counselors and scholars with expertise in other communities.

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About the PI

Jordan Westcott, PhD, NCC is a queer scholar and Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at the University of Tennesse, Knoxville. 

Westcott graduated with her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Virginia Tech in 2023 and her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northeastern State University in 2018. 

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