The UAB Enterprise Mental Health Advocate Program offers you a platform to showcase your commitment to promoting a culture of mental health awareness at UAB. As a trained UAB Mental Health Advocate, you are empowered to identify peers in distress, provide guidance, and recommend mental health resources for the UAB community. And by proudly displaying a Mental Health Advocate Badge, you can inspire others to prioritize well- being in their own lives.
Please note, UAB Mental Health Advocates are NOT trained to offer mental health or crisis counseling and coaching.
What’s New in 2025: The UAB Enterprise Mental Health Advocate Program has been updated as of Fall 2025. The new program now features...
- Four levels of training with training opportunities for students, faculty/staff and UAB Medicine employees
- A new student-supporting learning path for faculty and staff who work directly with students and want to learn how to respond to and support student mental health
- 100 percent self-paced curriculum for all Level 1 learning paths, making it easier for new Advocates to train on their own schedule and at their own pace
Mental Health Advocate Program Learning Paths
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Mental Health Advocate Level 1
Earning the Mental Health Advocate Level 1 badge showcases your commitment to promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma and fostering an inclusive environment.
Level 1 Tracks:
- Student
- Faculty/Staff
- Student-Supporting Faculty/Staff
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Mental Health Advocate Level 2
Recognizes you have completed evidence-based training to identify and support peers experiencing mental health challenges, leading to a safer and more supportive campus community and promoting a culture of mental health awareness.
Level 2 Tracks:
- Student
- Faculty/Staff
- Student-Supporting Faculty/Staff
- Leader
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Mental Health Fellow
Represents the highest level of mental health training and expertise; shows you possess advanced skills to address mental health challenges, respond to critical incidents and educate others on cultivating a coordinated approach to mental health and well-being on campus.
Fellow Tracks:
- Student
- Faculty/Staff
- Student-Supporting Faculty/Staff
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Mental Health Facilitator & Peer Responder
The Mental Health Advocate Program offers faculty and staff two additional opportunities to further your training. The Mental Health Facilitator badge allows you to contribute to your department and colleagues by teaching essential skills for supporting individuals with mental health concerns. The Mental Health Peer Responder badge signifies your readiness to support colleagues experiencing challenging times in the workplace.
Tracks:
- Facilitator
- Peer Responder
Check out the Mental Health Advocate Program Learning Paths guide below for an overview of all available learning paths for students, faculty/staff, student-supporting faculty/staff and leaders.
Mental Health Advocate Program Learning Paths
For details about eligibility, training requirements, registration information and more, visit the program pages for students and faculty/staff.