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Psychosocial support


If you notice an acute mental crisis (e.g. suicidal tendencies, psychosis, panic attack) in another person or yourself and you need urgent help, do not hesitate to call the following numbers:

Medical on-call service: 116 117

Telephone counseling service: 0800 1110111 or 0800 1110222

Emergency number: 112

In Kaiserslautern, you can also find acute help for a mental health crisis at the Pfalzklinikum hospital

Further information, approaches and contact points can be found here

If your mental and emotional Wellbeing is impaired, these points of contact for psychosocial support can be helpful:

For emotional and mental problems

Have the courage to contact the relevant offices with your concerns and needs. It usually only takes an email or a phone call to get help. The services are free of charge and your information will be treated confidentially

How do I find a psychotherapy place?

If you have decided to seek professional help in the form of psychotherapy, there are various ways to find a therapy place. Using the portal of the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Psychotherapists (LPR), you can use a search mask to find psychotherapists in your chosen area who are registered with a health insurance fund. A "Kassensitz" means that the respective therapist is allowed to bill the health insurance companies for psychotherapy, i.e. you do not have to pay for the therapy out of your own pocket. You can find more information about psychotherapy on the website of the Rhineland-Palatinate Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians. You can also search for doctors and psychotherapists here, where you will also find the relevant telephone consultation times and other information. As the waiting times for a psychotherapy place can currently be very long (there are always exceptions!), it is worth calling several psychotherapists and having them put you on the waiting list. If you don't want to call the individual therapy practices individually, there is also the option of finding a psychotherapy place centrally via the 116117 patient service.

Calling alone can be a big hurdle, as you may not really know what to say or what you will be asked as soon as the other person picks up the phone. It is enough to briefly tell them your name and that you are looking for a place in therapy. If you are asked what the issue is, briefly mention your problem. It can be worth making a few brief notes before the phone call and thinking about what you want to say. This gives you a little more confidence. As a rule, however, the other person will only want to find out more about you and your issues during the initial conversation, so don't worry!

Not being able to reach anyone or being constantly put off can cause feelings of frustration and is certainly not helpful if you are already mentally at the end of your tether. It is therefore best to ask a friend or family member for support! You may also know someone who has already undergone psychotherapy and can ask them for help.

FACTS

Medical on-call service

Telephone: 116 117

Telephone counseling

Telephone:0800 1110111or0800 1110222


Online forum "Studying mentally fit"

Mental health crises are discussed in the online forum "Psychisch fit studieren" and you have the opportunity to talk to others about your mental health. All information about the background, procedure and registration can be found on the following page:

Further information


Strengthening Wellbeing through social networking with other students - these institutions offer a framework for this with their activities:

AStA Kaiserslautern

AStA Landau

CampusKultur (Kaiserslautern location)

CampusPlus

Unisport

Unifit (Kaiserslautern campus)

External support services in Kaiserslautern:

  • AIDS-Hilfe Kaiserslautern e.V.: Information and advice on HIV/Aids
  • Caritas Center Kaiserslautern: Counseling services on the topics of parenting, marriage and life counseling, migration and integration counseling, general social counseling, pregnancy counseling, outpatient assistance for the homeless
  • Women's refuge Kaiserslautern Frauenzuflucht e.V.: Help and advice for abused and threatened women and their children
  • Haus der Diakonie: social and life counseling with pregnancy counseling, pregnancy conflict counseling, spa and recovery counseling, debtor and insolvency counseling, specialist addiction center, specialist gambling addiction center, parenting and family counseling, marriage, couple and life counseling,Intervention center against violence in close social relationships and stalking (IST)
  • Pro Familia Kaiserslautern: Counseling center for contraception and family planning, pregnancy and birth, pregnancy conflicts, sex education, sex and partnership, youth consultation, in the run-up to separation and divorce
  • SOS Family Help Center: help and advice for children and young people affected by violence and neglect
  • Weißer Ring Stadt und Landkreis Kaiserslautern: Advice and support for victims and relatives of criminal crimes (e.g. burglary, fraud, sexual abuse, bullying, stalking, violent crimes), in the form of online advice or on-site help

External support services in Landau: