This episode of The “So, Why?” Podcast features a conversation with María Paz Jana Le Bert, Director of Student Health and Wellness, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile), on how UC Chile has been transforming its campus mental health system with person-centric approaches.
In conversation with Sarah Harte, Manager of Implementation and Service Delivery Strategy at Stepped Care Solutions, they explore how flexible and open access services have improved wellbeing for students, staff, and the broader post-secondary community.
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges
One-at-a-Time (OAAT) counselling and approach
This episode’s guest:
María Paz Jana Le Bert holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, with a focus on diagnosis and intervention techniques, and has worked as a clinical psychologist for youth and adults. For nearly two decades, María Paz has served in a variety of roles supporting the campus community’s mental health and wellbeing services and transformation.
About Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile) is one of the oldest universities in Chile. It has five campuses, four of them in Santiago, more than 30,000 students across 18 faculties, and is recognized as one of the top universities in South America.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile) is one of the oldest universities in Chile. It has five campuses, four of them in Santiago, more than 30,000 students across 18 faculties, and is recognized as one of the top universities in South America.
The Counselling Centre at UC Chile began implementing stepped care in 2020. After an initial demonstration of the Stepped Care 2.0 model, they scaled their implementation further, with an open access approach and One-at-a-Time counselling. UC Chile also shares outcomes of this work with other organisations and communities within Chile and across South America.
Want to hear more about how the innovative Stepped Care 2.0 model supports communities to reframe, rethink, and redesign the delivery of mental health and substance use health services? Check out previous episodes of The “So, Why?” Podcast on our website, YouTube channel, Spotify or your favourite podcast apps.