3.3.7 – Does your university as a body provide staff with access to mental health support?

The University of El Oued institutionally provides formal access to mental health support for its staff and faculty, primarily through the services managed by the University Psychological Assistance Center (UPAC). This commitment ensures that academic and administrative staff have access to professional resources necessary for maintaining their wellbeing and professional effectiveness.

Provision of Formal Consultation Services

The provision of mental health support for staff is confirmed through official administrative planning and the operational mandate of the Psychological Assistance Center:

• Dedicated Staff Consultations: The UPAC’s internal activity logs confirm that the center organizes and schedules resources specifically for faculty. In a coordination meeting on October 16, 2024, the center dedicated time to organizing and adjusting the psychological consultation services specifically for practitioner professors/staff. This confirms a formalized, continuous service provision targeting the university’s academic and professional personnel.

• Integrated Support: This dedicated service is part of the UPAC’s wider institutional role, which also includes providing therapeutic workshops and support systems. By offering tailored consultations, the university recognizes the unique professional pressures faced by its staff and ensures they have a dedicated avenue for psychological assistance and mental wellbeing support.

This formalized scheduling of dedicated psychological consultation slots confirms that the University of El Oued explicitly extends its mental health support infrastructure to its staff and faculty members.