Be a Mental Health Advocate; Become a CAPS Student Ambassador

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Are you passionate about mental health? Do you feel other students would benefit from better understanding mental health? If so, consider becoming a mental health student ambassador.

Pat Walker Health Center's Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is currently accepting applications for their new peer-to-peer outreach and education program aimed at reducing the stigma associated with seeking mental health resources and services.

By raising awareness and engaging students during CAPS outreach initiatives and events, CAPS Student Ambassadors will empower students to recognize the importance of mental health, as well as help them develop skills to better manage their mental health care.

Primary Responsibilities

• Educate campus community about CAPS' mental health resources and programs.
• Promote the importance of mental wellness.
• Address and reduce negative stigmas associated around seeking mental health resources and services.
• Participate in planning, promoting and implementing various CAPS outreach events and initiatives that focus on awareness and prevention of mental illness, especially suicide and depression.
• Deliver presentations to various groups, classes and other public settings.
• Host CAPS information tables at various informational events.

Minimum Requirements 

To be considered as an Ambassador, applicants must:

• Make at least a two-semester commitment as an Ambassador. 
• Have and maintain a 2.75 GPA 
• Regularly attend Ambassador meetings, retreats, and all trainings. 
• Participate in at least two (2) outreach-based activities during first semester as ambassador; must participate in four (4) outreach-based activities per semester in order to maintain active membership in the program.

Apply for the CAPS Student Ambassador Program.

Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 20.

For more information, visit health.uark.edu/mental-health/ambassadors.