Active Minds presents an interactive session for peer educators to enhance their mental health advocacy skills. Participants will learn about the social determinants of health and the socioecological model, how these models relate to mental health, and apply them to their own campus context. They’ll conduct a SWOT analysis of the climate around mental health at their institution, developing a specific advocacy goal. Participants will leave with a clear, actionable goal and the tools to advocate for mental health on their unique campuses.
Learning Outcomes
Explain the social determinants of health and the socioecological model and apply these frameworks to analyze mental health challenges specific to their college campus.
Evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of their institution's student mental health services, programs and policies.
Develop a personalized mental health advocacy action goal specific to the context and needs of your college campus.
Certification Domains
Social Justice and Inclusion, Leadership
31251 - Advocacy in Action: Equipping Peer Educators to Promote Mental Health on Campus
