Self-Help Plus for Distress in University Students

"Self-Help Plus is a novel, brief, low-intensity intervention, recently developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and intended to help people with and without mental disorders cope with distress stemming from diverse types of adversity.The key components of the program are based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a distinct form of cognitive-behavioural therapy. SH+ draws on ACT techniques of coping with stress, compassion and acceptance toward oneself and others, and living following one's values.~An online version called Doing what matters in times of stress is available as an illustrated guide and pre-recorded audio."

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is also developed by the WHO and is a general supportive intervention, aimed at listening and understanding the needs and concerns of people, providing support without pressuring them to talk.