In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day, the universities of the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) have organized various initiatives focused on the mental health and well-being of their communities. This year, the CRUCH's Commission on University Life and Mental Health launched a campaign to highlight the importance of care and prevention […]
Patricia Astroza, co-chair of the CRUCH's Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health, participated in T13 En Vivo to analyze how higher education institutions are addressing recent threats against their communities. The academic emphasized the importance of having action protocols, along with strengthening co-responsibility and training […]
The CRUCH Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health organized a webinar to promote collective reflection on the collaborative management of conflicts, integrating theoretical perspectives and national and international experiences. Participants included international expert Mara Hernández; the Superintendent of Higher Education, José Miguel Salazar; and specialists from CRUCH universities. […]
The presidents of the Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health, Rosa María Olave (UAH) and Bertha Escobar (UCT), presented their findings to the Education Committee of the Chamber of Deputies. For the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), it is crucial to prioritize the promotion and prevention of mental health, as well as to link mental health with […]
Representatives from the student federations of the Catholic University, the University of Valparaíso, and Diego Portales University participated in this first meeting convened by CRUCH. The presidents of the University Coexistence and Mental Health Commission, Rosa María Olave (UAH) and Bertha Escobar (UCT), invited CONFECH to hold a series of group sessions […]
Promoting student participation, as well as generating input and guidelines for a policy on coexistence and mental health in universities, are some of the challenges defined during the plenary session. Almost a year after the Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health held its first meeting, […]
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 […]
Speaking on behalf of CRUCH, the rector of Alberto Hurtado University, Eduardo Silva, stated that “it is a bill we fully support” and that “its approval is a matter of justice.” He also said that some clarifications are needed regarding the academic compatibility and funding of the project. The session also included […]
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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