Mental Health Awareness Week Chair
Organize workshops, speakers, and events focused on wellness
Why It Matters
Mental health is a critical priority. Leading an awareness week shows maturity and organizational strength.
How to Start
Coordinate with guidance. Bring in therapy dogs, guest speakers, and run destress workshops.
Commitment
- High commitment: several hours a week, often with evenings, weekends or travel.
- Best starting grade: G11
- G11/12.
Programs It Supports
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Public Health
Majors it supports
- Psychology – mid to high 80s
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s to low 90s - very competitive at McMaster, UofT, UBC
- Social Work (BSW) – high 70s to high 80s
- Public Health – high 70s to high 80s
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