Dear students,
We are a team of students who have been trained as student first aiders for mental health. Through the "Mental Health First Aid" training, we want to create an important point of contact from students for students and, as the first point of contact, make a significant contribution to early detection, education and connection to a professional help system.
You can contact us if you are looking for advice on a specific topic, feel overwhelmed or simply want to talk to someone in confidence. We offer you a sympathetic ear and support you in sorting out your thoughts and gaining a little more clarity. If necessary, we can provide information on mental illnesses and health problems and can refer you to professional contact points. Our consultation hours are open and confidential, i.e. we are bound to secrecy.
Feel free to send us an email to campusplus-mhfa-ld(at)rptu.de or drop by during our consultation hours. You can find out where and when to find us under Facts.
We look forward to seeing you!
Would you like to become part of our team?
That’s awesome—then this info is for you!
To actively help shape the MHFA project on the Landau campus, you must have completed the MHFA First Responder training (ZI-Mannheim). This training is offered regularly (usually once per semester) at both RPTU locations. The training costs are covered, meaning you don’t have to pay anything yourself. The training takes place full-day (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) over two days.
Here’s what the training covers:
- Mental health in Germany (what is it, actually? Prevalence, etc.)
- Mental Health First Aid
- Various mental health conditions and disorders (depression, anxiety disorders, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, …)
- Certification upon completion of a short online test (open book) administered by ZI Mannheim. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.
The next training session will take place on November 12, 2026, AND November 18, 2026 (9 a.m.–5 p.m. each day) in Landau . Attendance at both of these dates is mandatory.
Following the training, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in our volunteer MHFA team at the Landau campus. We value diversity and welcome everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, or disability.
There will also be an onboarding meeting where all important information about MHFA specifically related to the Landau campus will be discussed. You’ll learn everything you need to know about MHFA work and our responsibilities, and of course, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions. The date for this meeting will be announced during the training session.
There are only a limited number of spots available for students in each training session. Students who wish to participate in the MHFA training can introduce themselves by sending a short cover letter to campusplus(at)rptu.de. The letter should include:
- Name, field of study, and campus, as well as your RPTU ID
- Your motivation (2–3 sentences), your strengths, what you’re looking forward to, and why you want to become an MHFA first responder
If you have any questions, feel free to email them to the address above at any time.
We look forward to hearing from you!
FACTS
What: Mental healthsupport provided by students
When:
- Open office hours in November in Room CIII 242 (Green):
- Nov. 9, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (Anne)
- November 25, 26, 1:00–2:00 p.m. (Maura)
- and appointments by request via campusplus-mhfa-ld(at)rptu.de
Feel free to sign up in advance (via email) if you know you’d like to stop by, and let us know what the meeting is roughly about. That way, you can be sure we’ll have time for you, and we can prepare if necessary. Of course, you’re always welcome to drop by spontaneously as well!
Kaiserslautern: You can also find us here in Kaiserslautern
Contact person
Sophia Storck
Project Coordination CampusPlus
Campus Landau
Phone: + 49 (0) 6341 280 - 37114
E-mail: sophia.storck(at)rptu.de
All training rounds 2026
- 12.03. & 18.03.2026 Campus KL
- 07.05. & 13.05.2026 Campus LD
- 12.06. & 17.06.2026 Campus KL
- 12.11. & 18.11.2026 Campus LD
FAQs
The probability of suffering from a mental illness in the course of a lifetime is currently around 28% (cf. DGPPN, 2022). In Germany, this corresponds to around 18 million people.
75% of all those affected develop the first signs of a mental illness before the age of 24 (see Irrsinnig menschlich e.V.). It can therefore be assumed that a large number of students already start their studies with mental stress and that students also develop corresponding complaints during the course of their studies.
With MHFA, we want to create a contact point by students for students and counteract psychological stress. Early professional support can significantly strengthen mental health.
You can find the exact dates of our consultation hours here or on Instagram @campusplusld. You can also send us an email at any time to arrange an individual appointment.
The fixed office hours usually take place in the study room (green staircase, top right) or in the DOCK (sports field). You can find this in the current post on Instagram or in the overview above.
For consultation hours by appointment (by e-mail), we will work out a location together or connect online.
No! The first aiders are primarily students who have completed the Mental Health First Aid program. As part of the Mental Health First Aid program, students have acquired basic knowledge about mental disorders and, building on this, have learned specific first aid measures for developing mental health problems and acute mental crises. However, they are not trained psychologists or therapists and therefore cannot make diagnoses or offer therapeutic treatments, but refer people to professional and trained counseling centers if necessary.
We have an open ear for concerns of all kinds. It doesn't have to have anything to do with your studies or university, you can always bring your personal issues with you. No matter whether you have a specific concern or just need someone to talk to. Write us an email or come to one of our office hours.
You are welcome to contact us by email or drop by for a consultation. If you send us an email, a team member will reply so that you can arrange a suitable appointment together. You can also write to us if, for example, you would like more information on a specific topic without the need for a personal meeting.
There are always 1-2 team members on site for regular consultation hours. In the conversation itself, it is entirely up to you how much you want to share and also whether you want any advice at all or whether you just want to talk about something without any specific goal. Everything you say will be treated confidentially and will not be revealed to the outside world. The only exception is if there is a possibility that you could directly harm yourself or other people or if you tell us that this is the case with another person. We would then call in external help.
Mutual cooperation at eye level is very important to us during the conversation. You yourself are always the professional for your issues. At the end of the meeting, you will decide together whether you would like to make another appointment or not.