Welcome to the Mental Health Ambassador program! Mental Health Ambassadors participate in promoting mental health and well-being to Langara students and running outreach events and initiatives for the Langara student community. Mental Health Ambassadors increase the emotional and psychological well-being of the student population and act as a bridge between student services and students. Ambassadors support education and well-being events on campus for Langara students as well as participate in campus events like Midterm Power Up!, De-Stress Fest, and others.
Upcoming Mental Health Ambassador Well-being Events
Learn from your peers about mental well-being and student success strategies! Our Mental Health Ambassadors (students just like you) will be hosting public events around campus. Each event has a well-being theme.
October & November 2024 Programing
Stop by any of our events most Tuesdays & Thursdays in A Foyer | 11:30 - 1:30 and meet our friendly student Mental Health Ambassadors.
Talking Tuesdays & Thursdays Sidewalk Talk: You Talk, We Listen! Come talk to our student Mental Health Ambassadors about anything that is on your mind.
Dates: Tuesday October 29, & Thursdays October 24, October 31, November 7
Time: 11:30 - 1:30pm
Location: A Foyer
Wellness Wednesday Workshop Series
Date | Time: Every Wednesday | 1-2pm | Zoom
Topic: October 23 | RAIN: put into practice strategies for mindfulness, emotional regulation & self compassion-this is RAIN (Recognize, Accept, Investigate, Nurture)
Location: Zoom Link Found Here
Topic: October 30 | Intercultural Communication: Gain insight on how to thrive in our diverse communities
Location: T 228 1-2:30pm click here for more info
Topic: November 6 | Ergonomics: Gain Understanding about how to be more comfortable in our work & study spaces
Location: Zoom Link Found Here
Thriving Thursdays: Learn from the student Mental Health Ambassadors about various mental health & well- being topic
Dates: Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays | 11:30 -1:30 | A Foyer
Topic: Tuesday October 22: Name it to Tame it | How are you feeling today? Share on the feelings wheel
Topic: Thursday October 31:Stress Reduction Techniques | Learn Box Breathing and the 5-4-3-2-1 Technique
Topic: Tuesday November 5: Ergonomics | Tips on how to be more comfortable at work and studying
De-Stress Fest: School can be stressful. De-Stress Fest is 3 days of organized events to help you get through exam period: Dog Therapy, Massage Therapy, Colouring Lounge, Wellness Fair, Snack + Games.
Monday November 25, Tuesday November 26, and Wednesday Nobember 27
On and Off Campus Mental Health and Well-being Resources for Students
If you need help or have a question, there is almost always a service on campus or someone who knows where to get help. The challenge is finding where. Please visit this website for a list of resources.