Psychosocial counseling services for all

_{Contacts for emergency aid and crisis intervention further down in the text}

"But I'm not crazy! ..."

In the case of physical complaints and problems, it is a matter of course to "go to the doctor". Mental stress, on the other hand, is still taboo. This is slowly changing, but the misconception that anyone who cannot "cope" mentally is weak is still all too widespread - this does not fit in with the meritocracy.

For various reasons, working at a university - whether as a student or as an employee - is full of stressors that can make work and private life more difficult.

"Help is possible!"

Psychotherapeutic support as well as low-threshold psychosocial counseling services are so effective these days that, with professional support, it is possible to find a way out of crises. You should claim this for yourself, but it is also important to keep an eye open for "those close to you", to be sensitive and to address the issue with respect for boundaries.

"I don't really have anything! ..."

The prognosis for treatment and advice is best when problems are recognized early and "tackled". The coronavirus pandemic and other macro-social stressors such as the wars in Ukraine, the Middle East and other regions or the long arm of the climate crisis have made the situation even more difficult. For many of us, professional uncertainty about the future is also a tangible burden, even a threat.

Typical causes of disruption and suffering are, for example

• Conflicts at work, bullying
• Overwork (and also underwork)
• Self-doubt, gratification crises, anxiety
• Depressive symptoms (lack of drive, brooding, feelings of powerlessness)
• Inability to recover
• Addiction disorders of any kind
• Discrimination of any kind (ethnic, linguistic, gender-related, due to impairments, ableism, lookism ...)
• Sexually motivated violence and discrimination
• Uncertainty in dealing with mentally distressed fellow students or colleagues

The topics mentioned are within the field of expertise of professional psychologists with therapy training. However, there are also a number of low-threshold counseling services. In addition, everyone, without exception, should keep an eye on the worries and needs of our fellow human beings. There is no reason not to address this - while respecting the boundaries of the other person - but there are many reasons to do so.

Support services -

target group-oriented, low-threshold, confidential

TUD Dresden University of Technology and its health service offer a range of support services that are open to all employees, whether in technology, administration or science and regardless of their contractual relationship. Students can find support at the Studierendenwerk. In addition, we would like to point out professional counseling services offered by third parties where help can be found free of charge, anonymously and at a low threshold.

Counseling centers

• For students: Psychosocial counseling center,
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• For students concerning their studies: Central Student Advisory Service
• Psychological Counseling of the TU Dresden (for employees)(appointment)
  Information on the understanding of counseling, flyer
• Equal opportunities team of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the faculty
• Counseling services of the TUD, e.g. conflict management, conflict pilots, mental health and much more.
• Offers of the Psychosocial Service Dresden
• Overview page
  Crisis guide
• Therapist search of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Saxony

Complaint management, anti-discrimination, etc.

• Anti-discrimination office of the TU Dresden,
• Guidelines for dealing with harassment, discrimination and violence"
• Anonymous BKMS® whistleblowing system of the TUD

Telephone counseling, crisis hotlines, chat counseling:

• Nightline - listening hotline by students for students.

• Dresden crisis hotline 0351-8041616

• nationwide:
  116 123
  Telephone counseling (Protestant) 0800/111 0 111
  Telephone counseling (Catholic) 0800/111 0 222
  Telephone counseling (Muslim) 030/44 35 09 821
  Telephone counseling (Russian-speaking) 030/44 03 08 454
• Number against grief (especially for parents and young people)
  116 111
  Телефонна консультація укою та російською мовами для дітей, підлітків, батьків та інших членів родини з понеділка по п'ятницю з 14:00 до 17:00. Анонімно та безкоштовно по всій Німеччині.
• jugendnotmail.de (mail and chat advice, also in Ukrainian)
  Онлайн-консультації для дітей та молоді
• Federal Conference for Educational Counseling
  www.bke-jugendberatung.de
• FIDEO from the discussion forum on depression

Further information material and brochures about mental health

• "I'm calling because I'm worried ..." -
  Use of counseling services by relatives and multipliers

• Advice on suicide risk

• Suicide prevention for young people

Please be aware of the topic of "psychosocial health", be it with yourself, fellow students or colleagues. Deal with it "in good times" so that you are already prepared in crisis situations.