Student Mental Health Engagement Committee

If you are looking to get more involved in changing the culture around Mental Health on campus, then this may be the committee for you. The Student Mental Health Student Engagement Committee (SMHEC) is looking for 10 – 15 student volunteers to solicit feedback from our student community at a variety of Health Promotion and wellness events around campus. The Committee will then take this feedback, analyze it, and produce concrete recommendations, all in support of the Student Mental Health Framework 2022-2026.

Student Engagement: An Area of Focus from the Student Mental Health Framework

Student Engagement acknowledges and values the role of students in improving student mental health at Carleton and encourages participation of students through meaningful opportunities to share knowledge, connect with peers and play a role in decision-making processes. Engagement exists on a continuum with many ways to foster meaningful engagement. Following best practices, Carleton, through the Student Mental Health Advisory Committee, aims to create opportunities for student consultations, partnerships, and leadership in mental health initiatives while recognizing that the level of engagement will vary to best fit all of our needs. When students are actively engaged, this helps build capacity within the university, can prevent mental health crises and contributes to overall academic success.

Objectives:

1. Engage with students who are attending tabling events to collect feedback on specific event and general mental health and wellness programming at Carleton
2. Encourage students to complete feedback questionnaires about mental health and wellness programming at Carleton
3. Collect feedback from students in whatever manner they provide (e.g., through conversation, written feedback, etc.)
4. Review feedback received and suggest ideas to incorporate feedback into mental health and wellness programming

Get Involved:

SMHEC will meet 2 times per semester (once closer to the beginning of the semester, and another time shortly before exam season). During this meetings, students will be expected to come prepared with ideas for implementation, gaps noticed, and/or ready to engage in meaningful discussions.

We are looking for 10 – 15 student volunteers who have flexibility to table in-person at specific events. We encourage applicants from graduate level, undergraduate level, and special student status. If you would like to be involved in SMHEC, please email wellness@carleton.ca.