Active Minds is a national organization that focuses on reducing the stigma that surrounds mental health issues. Active Minds aims to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses by developing and supporting student-run chapters focused on increasing awareness of mental health issues, providing information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness, encouraging students to seek help, and serving as liaison between students and the mental health community. If you would like to become involved in Emory’s chapter of Active Minds, please visit them on The Hub, or on Facebook . You may also email them at emoryactiveminds@gmail.com or contact their advisor, Elizabeth Neri, LCSW, at elizabeth.neri@emory.edu. 

Black Mental Health Ambassadors (BMHA) is an organization that was created by Black students in partnership with CAPS. The organization emerged in response to the formal demands of the Black Students at Emory in 2016. BMHA seeks to advocate for Black undergraduate and graduate students in relation to mental health. To get involved, contact their advisor, Tharyn Giovanni, LCSW, at tggran2@emory.edu.

The Emory Helpline is a confidential, peer support telephone line that serves the Emory community, providing help for students with non-urgent mental health needs. It is accessed by calling 404.727.4357 (HELP) and is typically open nightly during the fall and spring semesters. The Helpline is closed during the summer and for all major student holidays. For more information about the Helpline including current hours of operation, visit the Hub or their instagram account (@emory_helpline).

Helpline FAQs:

How do I become a part of the HL?

Applying to become a member of the HL is a 3-step process that includes the following: (a) completing a written application; (b) if invited, attending an in-person interview; and (c) if invited, attending a 12-week training, which consists of 3.5 hours of training, 1 afternoon a week.

How can I obtain an application?

Applications for the HL are typically available in the fall semester. If you are interested in applying, please email the HL advisor, Dr. Irene Daboin Dominguez (irene.daboin.dominguez@emory.edu) and provide the best email address at which you can be reached. Dr. Daboin Dominguez will ensure that the application is emailed to you once it is available.

How do I submit my application?

Instructions regarding how to submit the application are provided on the application itself.

How often do you train potential new HL volunteers?

Training for the HL only occurs during the spring semester.

Can I apply for the HL if I know I will be studying abroad in the spring semester?

What if I have a schedule conflict with the training during the spring semester?

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the training, students who will be studying abroad or who have a regular schedule conflict--even if the conflict is only for a portion of the training time every week--are not eligible for the HL.

Can I apply to be on the HL if I am currently a senior?

No. Unfortunately, since potential new Helpline volunteers do not officially receive invitations to join the HL until the end of the spring training, current seniors are not eligible to apply.

What if I have other questions?

Please email the Helpline advisor, Dr. Irene Daboin Dominguez, at irene.daboin.dominguez@emory.edu