Your journey to
a healthier mind
starts here.

Mental health support you can count on.


who we are

Bandua is NOVA’s platform dedicated to mental health and the well-being of its academic community. It was created to make it easier to access reliable information, useful resources, and psychological support, helping promote an academic life with more balance, awareness and quality.

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OUR Action areas

Our services are designed to support every aspect of your well-being.

Mental
Health

Relationships
and Love

Healthy
Lifestyle

Psychological Support

NOVA
Sports


What our students are saying

Participating in the BANDUA Program focus group was a very rewarding experience for me, and being able to con­tribute ideas for promoting mental health was truly valua­ble (…) the program has substantial potential for (…) inte­grating students (…) from other regions of the country, as well as those from abroad (especially those from Africa).

Delisa, student at IHMT NOVA

The focus group made me feel like a decision-maker, thinking through ideas from start to finish to promo­te mental health: pains, opportunities, solutions, and implementation. The psychological crisis intervention workshop gave me tools and knowledge on how to act in such situations – things happen so fast and I often find myself not knowing what to do (…)

Miguel, student at NOVA Medical School

It was more than sharing experiences and concerns – it was realizing that we’re all in the same boat and can su­pport one another.

Inês, student at NOVA IMS

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