Hugrún, an organization for mental health education, was established in the spring of 2016 by students in nursing, medicine and psychology at the University of Iceland. Today, many students from the University of Reykjavik and the University of Akureyri also participate in the activities of the organization The aim of the organization is to educate young people about mental health, mental disorders and recourses as well as to increase social awareness.
Hugrún's biggest task each year is to travel around the country and give mental health psychology lectures at high schools free of charge.
In addition, the organization has held annual educational evenings at the University of Iceland, organized a writing campaign on the occasion of the international mental health day, given talks on mental health to youth centers, parent councils and student associations . In 2018, Hugrún published a web magazine in conjunction with the Huguð campaign, which is intended to promote open discussion about mental disorders and is accessible through the website. Hugrún tries to reach out to young people in various ways and maintains the Instagram page @gedfraedsla where the organization posts good tips for improved mental health.
Each year, university students are offered the opportunity to work as educators on behalf of Hugrún. They must meet certain criteria and complete training before they can give mental health lectures. Hugrún's educators are volunteering and travelling all over the country to high schools to educate young people about mental health, mental disorders and the recourses available.
The organization’s activities are maintained by interested university students who are passionate about improving awareness of mental health, eliminating prejudice and empowering young people. The organization is run on grants, voluntary donations and fundraising, and all proceeds go to educating young people on mental health.
The website was opened in autumn 2016 and is constantly updated. Its goal is to make educational material on mental health and mental disorders accessible in plain language.
BOOK LECTURE
It is easy to book a lecture on mental health and mental disorders from Hugrún's lecturers. You need to send an email to hugrunhugur@gmail.com or contact us by way of Hugrún's Facebook page.
Hugrún provides education for young people and the lecture is made for first year students in upper secondary schools. We have also undertaken training in community centres. The education addresses mental health, mental disorders and resources. If there are special requests, please state them.
Everyone involved in Hugrún's activities are volunteers and the education is free.
SUPPORT HUGRÚN
You can make voluntary contributions to Hugrún by making a donation to account no. 0331-26-002581, ID no. 590716-0490.
Hugrún funds education for young people about mental health and mental disorders throughout the country with voluntary contributions and grants. Everyone involved in Hugrún's activities is a volunteer, and members do not accept payments.
If you choose to make a donation in a way other than by bank transfer, we ask that you contact Hugrún's board at hugrunhugur@gmail.com or by way of Hugrún's Facebook page.
The board of directors of the organisation
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Þóra Jóhannsdóttir
Formaður thorajohanns99@gmail.com -
Ragna Kristín Guðbrandsdóttir
Varaformaður og Fulltrúi læknanema rkg4@hi.is -
Ína Kathinka G. Steinþórsdóttir
Meðstjórnandi og gjaldkeri inakathinka@gmail.com -
Inga Birna Sigursteinsdóttir
Fræðslustýra ingabirnasigursteinsd@gmail.com -
Hanna Tara Pálmadóttir
Markaðsstýra htp4@hi.is -
Viktoría Ýr Sveinsdóttir
Ritstýra vittysveins@hotmail.com -
Friðbjörg Lilja Rúnarsdóttir
Fulltrúi grunnnema í sálfræði flr2@hi.is -
Sandra Fawcett
Fulltrúi meistaranema í klínískri sálfræði ssf7@hi.is -
Rakel Ósk Ólafsdóttir
Fulltrúi hjúkrunarfræðinema ha170032@unak.is -
Sara Rós Guðmundsdóttir
Fulltrúi grunnnema í félagsráðgjöf srg39@hi.is