Contact persons, contact points and MHFA training Mental health while studying
On this page, you will find contact persons and points of contact for acute psychological stress as well as questions relating to mental health and mental illness. If you are experiencing emotional and/or psychological stress, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Emergencies
In the event of acute mental health crises or emergencies, please call the emergency number immediately: 112.
For psychiatric emergencies, you can also call 06221 56-4466 (reception of the Clinic for General Psychiatry, Heidelberg University Hospital, Voßstraße 4, Building 44, 69115 Heidelberg).
Contact persons
The University of Heidelberg is also committed to supporting students with mental health issues. In order to raise awareness of this growing group of affected individuals and to offer support as early as possible, interested students are trained as Mental Health First Aid responders. These responders can conduct initial conversations with potentially affected individuals in order to take effective preventive action and refer them to professional support services. You can find all training formalities and dates via the link.
The following people are available as contact persons for mental health issues:
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Sabine Felkel Student counsellor at the Central Student Advisory Office | +49 6221 54 -12216 | |
Julia Heyne Student counsellor at the Central Student Advisory Office | +49 6221 54-12238 | |
Susanne Kemmer Student counsellor at the Central Student Advisory Office | +49 6221 54 -12215 | |
Kay Luisa Lendermann Student counsellor at the Central Student Advisory Office | +49 6221 54 -12236 |
Psychosocial counselling for students (PBS)
If you need psychosocial counselling, e.g. with regard to exam anxiety, work difficulties, depressive moods, relationship problems, etc., you can contact the Psychosocial Counselling Service for Students (PBS) in Heidelberg.
Tel.: 06221 54-3750
Email: pbs@stw.uni-heidelberg.de
Free telephone counselling hotline
You can also contact the pastoral care hotline supported by the German Protestant and Catholic Churches. The call is free of charge!
Tel: 0800 - 1110111 or 0800 - 1110222