Active Minds

Why you should start a chapter of Active Minds on your campus

• Join a national movement to fight against the stigma that surrounds mental health on college campuses.
  
• Build a campus community that cares about mental health and effect positive change on your campus by promoting a healthy and positive dialogue among your peers and administrators.
• Gain leadership skills, knowledge, and take advantage of networking opportunities both on your campus and within the mental health field.
  

What you'll receive as a registered chapter of Active Minds

• Support and dedication of a full-time Chapter Coordinator at the Active Minds, Inc. office in Washington, DC.

  

• Exclusive materials and resources, including how-to guides and best practices we've compiled from years of chapter experience available on a members-only section of the website.
  
• Connection with thousands of other like-minded students through chapter-only listservs and a national conference held annually.
• Backing of a nationally recognized organization that can help you gain better recognition at your school and boost credibility with the counseling center and administration.

Exclusive opportunities

• Only chapters are eligible to:

• Participate in Active Minds, Inc. programs and receive free program-related giveaways.

• Apply for conference scholarships and chapter development grants.

• Only chapter members are eligible to:
• Apply for positions on the Active Minds, Inc. Student Advisory Committee and represent their chapter and their region to the entire Active Minds movement.
• Continue mental health advocacy efforts after graduation with the Active Minds Alumni Network.