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Would you like to join a Peer Educator organization? Consider becoming a part of the Mental Health Ambassadors! As a Mental Health Ambassador you will help develop and facilitate Counseling Center presentations, as well as participate in and promote Counseling Center programs, events, and other campus-wide programs. You will also help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues on the App State campus.

Benefits

The benefits of becoming a Mental Health Ambassador include:

  • Meeting new people
  • Developing leadership and communication skills
  • Promoting mental health on campus
  • Gaining relevant experience for future studies or careers in mental health

Eligibility

The MHA program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. To be eligible to become a Mental Health Ambassador, you must:

  • Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Be responsible, motivated, and energetic
  • Be interested in mental health topics and promoting positive mental health
  • Be able to commit to Fall and Spring semester involvement
  • Be able to attend weekly meetings on Friday afternoons at 3pm and initial training/orientation before Fall semester classes begin (typically the Friday before Fall semester classes begin).
Mental Health Ambassadors group

Become a Mental Health Ambassador

Are you interested in becoming a Mental Health Ambassador? Submit your application online! The MHA application will be made available during the Spring semester for participation in the next academic year. The application period will end the Friday before Spring Break each year. If selected for an interview, you will need to attend a brief in-person interview during the month of April. New members who are invited to join the group will begin in the Fall semester.

Questions?

If you have questions, please contact Adriana Varela-St. Clair by email or by calling 828-262-3180. We look forward to reading your application!