Moving to a new city can be stressful. Fortunately, there are many options for you when it comes to mental health and any worries about your studies or life in general.
Issues in Family or Social Life
If you’re experiencing personal issues, like with your work, income, or even loneliness, you can contact Maastricht’s Social Team of your neighbourhood. You can find their contact information here.
You can also always contact your family doctor (GP) and they can refer you further if needed.
Psychological Support at Maastricht University
what options are available?
Maastricht University (UM) offers a range of psychological support services to help you with any problems you might have, from anxiety about your studies to eating disorders. Some of the options are:
- The Wellbeing Movement (WBM). This is an initiative promoting physical and mental wellbeing at UM. The WBM offers a yearly Wellbeing Week, regular Wellbeing Wednesdays and Wellbeing Evenings. These are set up to give you tools for a healthy and happy student life.
- Students can also book an online Quick Psychological Referral (QPR), a ten-minute online or on-site (at UM sports or SSC) meeting with an UM psychologist. During this appointment, you can discuss your situation and ask any questions you have. The UM psychologists can refer you to the right care within or outside of UM.
- UM Psychologists can assist with a variety of psychological challenges, including stress, low self-confidence and grief. They can also support you with relationship issues involving family, friends, or partners. They are not able to provide diagnostic services or long-term counselling but can refer you to additional services for this.
- UM Psychologists also provide workshops on topics, such as, stress management, assertiveness, and coping with emotions, as well as guided meditation sessions.
- At the Inner City Library (ICL) and Randwyck Library, you can find the Mindfulnest. In this lovingly made, stimulus-free cabin, you can take a mindful break between your study periods and recharge your batteries.
psychological support at zuyd university
For students at Zuyd University, there is also student guidance in the form of academic and student counsellors. You can refer to the former with all your study-related questions, including any doubts about your course and general academic direction. Student counsellors, on the other hand, are there to help you with any issues you encounter in your daily student life, either because of your studies or private reasons. Zuyd also offers the opportunity to talk to student psychologists and confidential advisors, who can help you deal with psychological problems and issues with bullying discrimination or aggression. You can find more information and contact details at this link.
It is important to know who to turn to. Both within your study programme and Zuyd as a whole, various employees and support staff are available:
- Study coach (e.g. mentor/coach): your first point of contact
- Student counsellor: for issues that affect your study
- Student psychologists: assist you with psychological issues
- Confidential advisor: if you encounter undesirable behavior
If you ever have an emergency, it’s best call your own GP. For out of office hours, call the huisartsenpost on 043-387 7777. In case of a life-threatening emergency, call 112.
