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Welcome to the Mental Health Registered Student Orgs Page
This page of the wellbeing website provides information about some of the on-campus registered student organizations that support the mental health of UCSB students. The services and resources on this page are not exhaustive, but we are committed to updating information regularly. If you are a registered student organization at UC Santa Barbara that supports the mental health of students, please reach out to sa-wellbeing@ucsb.edu to see if you can be represented on this site as well.
Active Minds
We are a student organization at UCSB called Active Minds. Active Minds is the nation's only student-based mental health advocacy program on college campuses. Dedicated to eradicating the stigma associated with mental illness, Active Minds members work to promote awareness and understanding of the issues on campuses nationwide. Differing from other mental health organizations at UCSB, we hold weekly meetings to start conversations, have meaningful discussions, educate and offer resources, and create a community of passionate individuals. Active Minds, Inc. was founded in 2001 by twenty year-old Alison Malmon, after the suicide of her only sibling - brother Brian Malmon - who had just taken a leave of absence from college. We know that mental health issues face thousands of students everyday, and we commit to doing everything we can on campus to bring attention and respect to the cause.
General Meetings: Tuesdays 7-8pm in the SRB 1st Floor Conference Room
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Commission on Student Well Being (COSWB)
The Associated Students Commission on Student Well Being (COSWB) is committed to the general well-being of UCSB undergraduates, with a particular emphasis on physical, nutritional, and mental well-being. Its purpose is to increase awareness, educate, advocate, and serve as a reference point for student social services. COSWB creates programs that provide a positive and comfortable environment for everyone on campus in order to stay true to our values of appreciating and preserving student well-being.
GET INVOLVED: A.S. COSWB seeks to create and promote programs focused on preserving student well-being on campus. We are always looking for members and volunteers to help us to provide a more positive environment for our community. If interested, please contact us at as-coswb-cochair1@ucsb.edu or come by our weekly meetings.
Want to be a part of Associated Students? View all open AS positions at the COC site
- Any available COSWB positions will be posted on the above website, as well as our Instagram and this website!
Want to volunteer? Fill out this form –> https://forms.gle/PDuKfDsTxuDUv89m6
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Mental Health Peers
The Mental Health Peer (MHP) Program’s mission is to increase knowledge about mental health topics and resources and decrease the stigma attached to mental health. Our 21 peers are passionate about helping all students thrive, offering a variety of resources for education, prevention, and intervention. The Mental Health Peers (MHPs) are trained in basic counseling skills and provide students with support, basic stress management techniques, and peer advising on stress-related or mental health-related issues and concerns.
Check out their offerings below, and get more info by clicking above!
Drop-In Support
The Mental Health Peers (MHPs) are available during business hours for drop-in support for those who are curious about CAPS and MHP resources, those who are struggling, other those who want to help a struggling friend/family member but don't know how to start the conversation. We can assist students in learning techniques to cope with stress, talk to loved ones, and get connected to appropriate resources.
School Anxiety Program (SAP)
University is a high pressure setting, which can impact test taking abilities, concentration, sleep, and stress levels. The School Anxiety Program (SAP) includes up to three 1-hour long sessions starting with a group workshop. This can be followed by two one-on-one sessions with a MHP focused on time management, coping, and relaxation. To participate, visit the calendar and attend any SAP workshop. You will have the option to request the individual sessions at the end of the workshop.
Workshops/Seminars
MHPs offer workshops regularly, listed on their calendar. Workshops are also available by request (both on and off campus) for organizations and groups of 10 or more people. MHP's can cater pre-existing workshops or design new ones to cater towards a group's needs. Please submit a workshop request at least 10 business days prior to the requested date. Questions? Stop by the MHP office or call (805) 893-4411 and ask to speak to a Mental Health Peer!