We would love for you to join one of our clubs. Here are some of the many benefits for our student club members:
Clubs follow a 6 month program (22 weeks with breaks taken into account). The guide for clubs is located here.
The following are the themes of each week. Activities, topics of discussion, and education each week revolve around that week's theme.
Week 1: | Mental Health: It's About Each One of Us |
Week 2: | Mental Illness: What It Is and What It's Not |
Week 3: | Understanding Resources |
Week 4: | Finding Help |
Week 5: | Helping a Friend |
Week 6: | The Importance of Community |
Week 7: | The Importance of Art |
Week 8: | Lifestyle Changes to Improve your Mental Health |
Week 9: | Social Media and Its Effects |
Week 10: | Masking Depression with Drugs |
Week 11: | Discussion with a Professional Healthcare Worker |
After completing the first 11 weeks of awareness, students move onto the second 11 weeks of advocacy. Again, activities, topics of discussion, and education each week revolve around that week's theme.
Week 12: | A History of Mental Health Advocacy |
Week 13: | Letters to the Editor and Op-Ed's |
Week 14: | Proper Petitioning |
Week 15: | Calling a Decision Maker |
Week 16: | Writing to a Congressional Representative |
Week 17: | How to Get Press Coverage for an Issue |
Week 18: | How to Meet with a Member of Congress |
Week 19: | How to Volunteer in Your Community |
Week 20: | Planning an Event for Your School |
Week 21: | A Review of Everything |
Week 22: | Congratulations! Let's Party About It! |
Interested in starting your own club at your campus? Click the link below to find out how you can apply for a new club chapter!
Start a Club