The event, organized by Alberto Hurtado University, the University of Chile, Diego Portales University, and the Metropolitan Technological University, and sponsored by the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), will take place on October 11, 12, and 13. Its objective is to mark a turning point and […]
Until September 5th, initiatives or best practices for the prevention and promotion of mental health and/or university coexistence developed by students from CRUCH universities will be accepted. The call for submissions has four stages, and the first stage simply involves completing a form (link below). The selected initiatives will be announced […]
The Longitudinal Study of University Mental Health (ELSAM) by the Millennium Nucleus Imhay, in which more than 7,000 students from five CRUCH universities participated, revealed five areas of mental health problems: Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Substance Use Disorder, Harmful Alcohol Use, and High Suicidal Risk. The Commission of […]
In an interview with CNN Chile's "Sana Mente" program, the president of the CRUCH's University Coexistence subcommittee stated that universities "reflect what is happening in society. Therefore, in recent years we have lived in a context of greater irritability, with difficulty connecting and exchanging experiences." […]
This week, a dialogue process began with the Directors of Student Affairs from the 30 universities belonging to the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) to gather their perspectives and identify challenges related to student life, considering its connection to mental health. The initiative is organized by the CRUCH Commission on University Life and Mental Health and aims to […]
The commission is headed by the rectors of the University of Chile (UChile), Rosa Devés; the Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences (UMCE), Elisa Araya; and the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC), Ignacio Sánchez. Experts from thirteen universities will also participate. Initially, this new advisory body will be tasked with developing a […]
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