Student and Staff Mental Health and Well-being Policy

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1. Purpose

To protect and promote the mental health and well-being of students and staff.

2. Scope

This policy applies across Future University in Egypt — all faculties, the Dental Hospital, the training Pharmaceutical Factory, student housing and administrative units — and to students, faculty, staff and, where stated, contractors and suppliers.

3. Policy statement

• Confidential mental-health support is available free of charge to all students and staff through the Psychological Health and Human Development Center.
• The university promotes well-being through awareness, early intervention and referral.

4. Procedures

1. Students and staff may self-refer to the Center or be referred confidentially.
2. The Center provides assessment, individual and group counselling, and workshops (for example on stress, anxiety and depression).
3. Cases needing specialist care are referred to external providers with the person's consent.
4. Awareness activities are run during the year to reduce stigma and encourage help-seeking.

5. Roles and responsibilities

• Psychological Center — provides confidential services for students and staff.
• Faculties and HR — refer and support those in need.

6. Related policies

• Student and Community Health Services Policy
• Protection of Persons Reporting Discrimination

7. Legal and cultural alignment

Reflects the growing national attention to mental health in Egypt and the university's duty of care, delivered with sensitivity to privacy and cultural context.

8. The policy in practice

The University applies this policy in its day-to-day work. Examples, by academic year, include:

Academic year 2020/2021

• September 2020 — the University applied it through a Memorandum of Understanding with the 57357 Children's Cancer Hospital.

Academic year 2021/2022

• May 2022 — the University applied it through petroleum-engineering field training at Qarun Petroleum.

Academic year 2022/2023

• October 2022 — the University applied it through a cooperation protocol with SAP for digital-skills training.

Academic year 2024/2025

• February 2025 — the University applied it through a Health Initiatives Workshop on enhancing human health.

Academic year 2025/2026

• October 2025 — the University applied it through its Pink October campaign on women's health and empowerment.

Academic year 2026/2027

• November 2026 — the University applied it through a medical convoy by its Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine to promote community health.

Together these show the policy at work across the University’s teaching, research and community life.

9. Monitoring and review

Reviewed at least every three years, or sooner if Egyptian law, regulations of the Supreme Council of Universities, or THE/accreditation requirements change. The policy owner is responsible for monitoring how it is applied.

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