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Bulldog Behavioral Health Advisory Committee

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.
    • 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.  

Committee Members

Representative College Room Campus Phone
Mark Dyke CET GRN 211 2748
John Scott Gray CASE JOH 110 3515
Kim Hancock PHR PHR 301 2234
Travis Bussler COB BUS 351 3139
Sara Higley, Ex-Officio Athletic Dept. Rep SPO 1050P 2865
Alison Jenerou  OPT MCO 256 2179
Andy Slater, Ex-Officio Personal Counseling Center Rep BHC 231 5968
Pam Smyth CHP VFS 305 2294
Carolyn Sutherby At Large ASC 2106 2676
Lauren Vogt L/C/A FLT 140F 3542
Emily Zoet Senate Rep. BUS 352 3167