Senate Committee Mission
The mission of the Bulldog Behavior Health Advisory Committee encompasses 3 distinct areas:
- Increase awareness of mental health resources for students, faculty and staff across
campus.
- Examples- attending on campus events, helping to spread resource information.
- Coordinate and facilitate learning opportunities associated with MH awareness and
education across campus for students, staff and faculty.
- Examples- Researching best practices for the college environment, facilitating campus trainings such as Mental Health First Aid, SafeTalk, trainings offered by the Personal Counseling Center. Also may include applying for grant funding opportunities.
- Define and recommend to the Academic Senate institutional policy as it affects the emotional health of the Ferris State University Campus.
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- Examples- In our discussions with campus partners (Student Life, Birkam Health, Student Affairs, Student Government, to name a few) it is possible that themes are noted and recommendations made through the Senate.
Bulldog Behavioral Health Advisory Committee Members 2025-2026
| Representative | College | Room | Campus Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Smyth | CHP | VFS 305 | 2294 |
| John Scott Gray | CASE | JOH 110 | 3515 |
| Travis Bussler | COB | BUS 351 | 3139 |
| Mark Dyke | CET | GRN 211 | 2748 |
| Vacant | KCAD | ||
| Vacant | Social Work | ||
| Alison Jenerou | OPT | MCO 256 | 2179 |
| Kim Hancock | PHR | PHR 301 | 2234 |
| Lauren Vogt, Chair | LCA | FLT 140F | 3542 |
| Carolyn Sutherby | AL | ASC 2106 | 2676 |
| Emily Zoet | SR | BUS 352 | 3167 |
| Sara Higley | Athletic Department Rep. | SPO 1050P | 2865 |
| Andy Slater | Personal Counseling Center Rep. | BHC 231 | 5968 |
| Lydia Folkert | Student Rep. |