"Avrò cura di me": psychological support for ourselves and our well-being

Who is it for

The service is aimed at the staff of Bologna University (professional staff, teaching staff, researchers, research fellows, foreign language instructors, CEL, language trainers, fixed term foreign language assistant).

What it offers

The service offers free psychological support sessions, consisting of a series of up to five meetings. Each session has an approximate duration of 50 minutes and takes place online.

The service offers listening, support and guidance to help you face and manage emotional overload and relational difficulties you might experience in the various areas of sentimental and social life, including your working life.

The aim of the "Avrò cura di me" service is to help people identify and use their internal resources to improve psychological flexibility, and their psychological well-being, and to better cope with the uncertainties of everyday life and relational conflicts.

A questionnaire and an informed consent form have to be filled in, which ensures your privacy is protected during the processing of personal data.

Cases mainly requiring psychiatric care are not accepted. For emergencies, it is necessary to contact the competent Mental Health Center (CSM), according to your residence.

Specific Support and Training Programmes

The service also offers targeted support and training programmes to promote the psychological well-being of staff.

A group psychological support programme to address emotional overload due to flooding is now available for University of Bologna staff.

How to apply for the services

• To access the service "Avrò cura di me", please fill in the online form. You will soon be contacted to arrange the first meeting.
  If you are unable to attend the appointment, you should cancel it at least 24 hours in advance.
• To learn about and apply for the "Group psychological support programme to address emotional overload due to flooding", aimed at University of Bologna staff, please consult the page dedicated to the programme.

Service manager

Professor Eliana Tossani, Department of Psychology "Renzo Canestrari".

This service contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.

Goal 8: promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.