The "Center for Research and Psychological Intervention" (Ce.R.I.P.), among the main activities carried out, deals with psychological support interventions aimed at small groups or individual students with learning impairments and/or behavioral disorders, sex education courses (mainly aimed at adolescents, training and refresher courses for teachers and interventions to promote the well-being of teachers
S.A.F.E. U (Sexual Awareness for Everyone at University) is an innovative project, which was actively sponsored and promoted by the Rector of the University of Messina, Prof. Giovanna Spatari, which aims to improve the sexual awareness and the psychological wellbeing of university students. Within the project monthly meetings, seminars and training activities are organized in the University premises and outside, also with the help of the psychologists of the DIMED University Department, of the CERIP University Centre and of volunteers.
According to the promoters, the key innovative element of the project lies in its methodology which integrates traditional seminars with activities and events throughout the town and in clubs, thus introducing and promoting sexual health to different people and different social contexts.