Psychotherapeutic consultation
EPFL provides a psychotherapeutic consultation service staffed by psychiatrists and psychologists from the Psychiatry Department at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV).
Students and PhD students who are suffering from mental health problems, whether these are linked to their university studies or not, are entitled to temporary medical support.
Goals
- Brief medical follow-up
- Care according to a crisis intervention model
- Appropriate referral to care network
Practical information
- Consultations take place at EPFL, by appointment only, and are available in French and English.
- Specialized doctors and psychologists are bound by professional secrecy.
- The first consultation is covered by EPFL, and subsequent consultations are covered by basic health insurance (LAMal). More information on health insurance here.
More information on the support
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Appointments
From 23.12.2024, the psychotherapeutic consultation will be open, although appointments will be made at Chaudron. The consultation will be closed on public holidays, i.e. 25-26-27.12.2024 and 1-2.01.2025. Back on site from 6.01.2025.
Response every working day of the year.
Link with internal partners
The psychotherapeutic consultation is a member of the Trust and Support Network of EPFL
Emergency
Vital emergency (24h/7)
On EPFL campus
- From an EPFL landline: 115
- From a personal mobile phone: 021 693 3000
- EPFL campus app : SOS
Out of EPFL campus
- Phone: 144
Psychological distress emergency (24h/7)
- Call center for on-call physicians : phone 0848 133 133
Assessment of the situation and assistance/redirection based on the person’s needs and location
Contact
Waiting room
EPFL
Student Affairs
Building BP