Mental health and well-being resources

  • Mental health and well-being resources
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    Looking for support with mental health and well-being? Explore a comprehensive map of resources available across EC2U campus.

    University of Iasi
    University of Jena
    University of Linz
    Involved (administrative) units for students
    Offers for students
    • Various Seminars
      • Time management
      • Communication
      • Relaxation techniques
    • More than 200 sports courses
    • Gym
    • Sauna
    • Psychological consultation
    • Runs (e.g. Campus Run, Linz Marathon)
    Project at JKU regarding Mental Health and Wellbeing 2024 for students, employees and the public:
    University of Pavia

    Psychological Counseling Service

    The Service provides psychological support to students, including in English, with a focus on anxiety, depression, stress, and other forms of distress. The Service offers individual and group sessions, completely free of charge, with licensed psychologists, available both in person and online, ensuring privacy protections. For situations involving psychological distress with a diagnosis or psychiatric crisis, or for substance or behavioral dependency issues, the territorial public services of the Pavia Health Authority are available. In case of emergencies or risky behavior, the Emergency Room of the IRCCS San Matteo or the emergency numbers 118 or 112 are available. For situations involving risky behaviour or behavioural emergencies, the Service provides adequate information on the nature of these behaviours and guidance on best practices for proper identification and management, in order to prevent and mitigate possible negative outcomes.

    • Individual pathway:
      • i) submit a request through the dedicated website (+ questionnaire);
      • ii) telephone contact from triage staff to schedule the first appointment;
      • iii) up to 6 sessions with the assigned professional;
      • iv) conclusion of the pathway (+ monitoring questionnaire);
      • v) possible referral to external public or private/partner healthcare services;
      • vi) 1 follow-up session two months after the conclusion (+ closure questionnaire)
    • Group pathway:
      • i) submit a request via email;
      • ii) indicate the choice of group (DBT or MBSR); iii) intake questionnaire;
      • iv) attend sessions as per the schedule;
      • v) conclusion of the pathway (monitoring questionnaire);
      • vi) 1 follow-up session two months after the conclusion (closure questionnaire)

    Psychiatric counseling: referral to a psychiatrist affiliated with the Service is only provided upon specific recommendation by the psychologists operating within the service.

    https://portale.unipv.it/it/didattica/servizi-lo-studente/servizio-di-consulenza-psicologica
    https://orienta.unipv.it/studia/ascolto-e-supporto-gli-studenti-itinere/servizio/consulenza-psicologica

    University of Poitiers
    • University Student Health Service (SSE): Nurse reception, counseling (psychologist), student social services, psychological support, listening and well-being, screenings, studies and disabilities
    • ERS (Student Health Ambassadors) at the University of Poitiers, providing guidance to students on sexual health, alcohol/tobacco/cannabis prevention, and nutritional balance. Student Health Ambassadors at the University of Poitiers can participate in the radio show “À TA SANTÉ” broadcasted on RADIO PULSAR.
    • EKINOX Collective: Engages in harm reduction activities at festive events by setting up stands.
    • The Cosmos Mental®: A Psycom video clip to understand mental health and its influencing factors – YouTube.
    • ETUCARE: A digital program designed to help students take care of their mental health | IREPS Bourgogne Franche-Comté.
    • Resource Yourself Workshops at the University Student Health Service (SSE)
    • The COLOR CAMPUS event and “LABEL FÊTE” party, held every year during the welcome month.
    • SUAPS services

    Every year, the University of Poitiers organises Mental Health Awareness Weeks, from October 7 to 20.

    University of Turku

    Student’s ability to study is a combination of several interconnected factors: personal resources, study skills, teaching and counselling as well as a supportive study environment all have a great impact on their study ability. A balanced and motivating daily life in a well-functioning academic community promotes well-being. In such an environment, everyone can focus their energy on their core tasks. However, disruptions to studying or teaching can occasionally arise, hindering learning and progress and thus posing a threat to academic performance and well-being. The principles of a responsible learning culture include resolving learning problems as early as possible.

    • The Study Psychologist Services are available for the degree students of the University of Turku, i.e. students who are carrying out bachelor/master degree or doctoral researchers that are without occupational health care. The study psychologists are experts in educational psychology and in student counselling. The aim of the Study Psychologist Services is to find solutions together with the student to the problems that can arise e. g. in studying and learning skills, writing the thesis (for example, seminar papers and the thesis itself), matters related to motivation in studying and learning, time management or ability to study and coping. The study psychologists have individual meetings (usually 1-5 meetings per student) and group activities for students. The expertise of the study psychologists will also be utilised in supporting the teaching and counselling staff, for example, by organising training sessions. This aims at preventing the problems related to studying that might occur during the studies.

     

    • Services for Accessibility and Availability in Studying: for the University of Turku, it is important that every member of the University community has the chance to take part in the University’s activities and develop their abilities and know-how. Involvement also means that the needs of every student should be taken into account when planning and developing curricula and teaching methods, in order to ensure availability. Accessibility of the University and availability of studies are regulated indirectly with several laws and instructions. The student can receive a recommendation of special study arrangements due to disability, illness, dyslexia, or learning difficulties. The Accessibility Planning Officer, in co-operation with the faculty’s Head of Academic and Student Affairs, makes the recommendation based on a conversation with the student. The recommendation can only be given once the student has presented a medical certificate or other expert opinion to the Accessibility Planning Officer. The Accessibility Planning Officer helps and supports also teachers to execute availability and encounter students with disabilities.

     

    • On My Mind activity is a form of peer support given by student for students. Our peer support activity extends to both degree students and doctoral researchers.  The goal of the On My Mind activity is that nobody is left alone with their worries and difficulties. We aim to enhance and strengthen (1) the sense of community, (2) study ability and (3) well-being in general among students. In addition, our priority also lies in educating and deepening our staff’s understanding of mental well-being and their ability to engage in conversations about it with students. Support students/support peers are volunteers from different faculties who are ready to use their time and listen to their fellow students. They are not healthcare professionals themselves but, if necessary, they know where to find suitable professional help. Our main forms of action are one-to-one conversational support, group activities (such as study circles and the After School Club), and peer support groups specifically for doctoral researchers. In addition, support students/peers can create content for our website and Instagram, and we also organise a lot of well-being themed events. One-to-one conversational support is an important channel for students to be heard and seen. It also enables a safe environment for the exchange of experiences. After filling out the contact form via OMM’s website, the student will be contacted by our support student with in 10days.  Support meetings take place in person, students can meet with one of our support students for up to five sessions. Most common reasons for contacting us are (1) Time management and study motivation, (2) Loneliness and challenges in making friends and (3) Well-being and mental health challenges.

     

    • Early support for students is a model for situations where there is concern about a student or conflict in the student community as well as situations where students notice inappropriate behaviour or face other difficulties. These problems can range from learning difficulties and coping with daily life to harassment and bullying. Solving the problems can be begun through two basic ideas: discussing about the issue with the person or people involved and, if necessary, contacting early support contact persons.

     

    • The Student Union of the University of Turku (TYY) has important role in maintaining and supporting students’ well-being as well as enhancing a safe and inclusive social study environment. The role of TYY is to represent its members, to advance the position of students in society and provide them with services ranging from consultations with lawyers to parties and sports opportunities. For example, TYY has defined principles for a safer place. A safe space means that everyone has the liberty to be themselves, express themselves freely and participate in all activities. Harassment is absolutely forbidden in a safe space. The purpose of safe space principles is to increase safety of acting in TYY and its organisations. Also, sustainable development is a theme that is present in all the sectors in TYY.

     

    • Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS): The purpose of the FSHS is to provide student health services, as stipulated in the Health Care Act, for those studying for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at institution of higher education. FSHS activities are funded by state funding (77% of funding) and by healthcare fees paid by students (23% of funding). Healthcare services offered by FSHS include for example the following: checks on health and safety aspects of the study environment in educational institutions and welfare promotion among learning communities; monitoring and promotion of students’ health and welfare; health checks according to individual needs as well as health and medical care services; mental health and substance abuse services; early identification of any special needs and tests required by students, support, and, if necessary, referral for further tests or treatment.

     

    • CampusSport offers affordable and versatile sports services for the students and staff of the higher education institutions in Turku.  The services are operated by the University of Turku, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Åbo Akademi University and Novia University of Applied Sciences. Joint sports services have been organised since autumn 2016.

     

    • Equality and non-discrimination at the University of Turku: We are an equal and diverse University community. Achieving equality and non-discrimination is a matter that concerns the whole University community. Therefore, everyone has an important role in nurturing and promoting them. Accessibility and the promotion of study and work well-being are at the heart of the work towards equality. We work towards strengthening equality and non-discrimination related to e.g. age, sex and ethnicity in our community. These is a policy of zero tolerance against racism at the University of Turku. The task of the Equality Committee is to promote and monitor the realisation and development of non-discrimination and equality at the University. The Rector appoints the Equality Committee that consist of the representatives of different personnel groups, personnel organisations and students and broadly represents the different units. The Advisor on Equality Issues offers instructions and guidance to both students and staff on matters concerning non-discrimination and equality. The Advisor on Equality Issues interacts with the Equality Committee and collaborates with the Student Union.

     

    • University Chaplains offer counselling and consultation which is available free of charge, bound by professional confidentiality. The University Chaplaincy bases all its work on the principles of safer space. Counseling does not require a person to be a Christian or to be religious. Discussions are based on those topics a person needs to talk about. University Chaplains are also work counsellors which means that they offer a possibility for all personnel and doctoral candidates to discuss and work through professional issues that may be affecting their ability to perform well at work. The aim of work counselling is to give you support in your development as a professional. Work counselling is also available free of charge and bound by professional confidentiality. In Finland, The University Chaplaincy is part of the Lutheran Church.

     

    • The Psychosocial Support Group for Crisis Situations has been formed to support the personnel and students of the University of Turku in different types of crises. These situations could be for example death of a staff member or a student; a serious incident or a threatening situation on campus; a serious disease or an accident of a colleague or a fellow student. The Psychosocial Support Group for Crisis Situations can be called upon when the community has the need and desire to process the situation and the experience caused by it. A crisis situation often causes confusion in communities. Experience has shown that gatherings where the experience and crisis situation is processed support and help the community. The permanent members of the group are the University Chaplains, representatives from the Study and Work Well-being Services and University Communications, as well as representatives from the Student Union of the University of Turku, Finnish Student Health Service, and Mehiläinen (services for occupational health). In addition to the community, also individuals can get support for their grief.