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Mental Health & Well-being

We know and understand it can be difficult to talk about personal well-being and mental and emotional issues. From experience we know talking about it can provide relief and we can make it easier to find support.

Potential options: The student counsellors are always happy to listen and provide guidance. These conversations are fully confidential. They can for instance:

  • Explain how to arrange professional psychological and emotional support through your general practitioner/family doctor and health insurance in the Netherlands. There are often wait-lists for psychologists in the Netherlands, sometimes it is easier to access support in your own language in your home country.

  • In the short term arrange contact with a psychologist, this is self-funded at student rate

  • Discuss using Mirro

  • Advise on a request to the Examination Board for adjustments that can support you in your studies

  • Advise on a request to the Examination Board for an extra assessment

  • Advise on a request to the Examination Board for and alternative study programme

  • Or else as discussed in the meeting with a student counsellor

Some of these options, such as the alternative study programme require filing documentation with a student counsellor. 

Incoming students Incoming students who have ongoing professional mental health support are strongly advised to retain access to their professional support system. Switching to professional support in the Netherlands, close to DAE, may take some time to arrange.

HELPLINES FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Suicidal Thoughts: 0800-0113 (24/7) or use the chat function on the website

Do you think about suicide? You can call or chat with aid workers. The 113 webpage is only available in Dutch, but English is supported. You may be redirected during your call or chat to another aid worker that is better able to provide support in English.

Homepage | 113 Zelfmoordpreventie Homepage | 113 Suicide Prevention

Mind Korrelatie - Mental Health Advice: 0900-1450 (Mon.-Fri. 09:00-21:00) or chat and WhatsApp on the website

This organisation offers one-time professional advice on mental health. You can call for yourself if you are worried about someone else or if you are experiencing problems with someone else. You may be redirected during your call or chat to another aid worker who can better provide support in English.

Mind Korrelatie (website only in Dutch)

Alles oké? – Supportline for ages 18-25: 0800-0450 (14:00-22:00) or chat.

You can anonymously discuss anything you need to get off your chest with trained volunteers.

 

SUPPORT IN YOUR LANGUAGE

Many countries have helplines and listening services. Use a search engine, or start your search by checking out this website with an overview of free emotional support in 130+ countries www.findahelpline.com.

ORGANISATIONS

ADDICTION INFORMATION AND TREATMENT

Jellinek – Offers information on alcohol & drugs and offers treatment for addiction. For immediate help call: 088 505 1220

Novadic Kentron - Offers information on alcohol & drugs and offers treatment for addiction. Website is in Dutch but support in English is available on request.

SELF-HELP AND PEER SUPPORT The self-help network hosts many self-help through peer support groups, including addiction groups like alcoholics and narcotics anonymous, and groups on anxiety, acquired brain impairments, and hearing impairments cultural background, and LGBTIQA+. Find an overview here: Groups – Zelfhulp Netwerk

SEXUAL HEALTH & PREGNANCY Zanzu – Information about sexual health in 17 languages with lots of references to services, providers 7 support.

Soa Aids Nederland – Information on sexually transmitted diseases, prevention, and how to access testing.

Mildred Clinics – for unwanted pregnancy information and abortion.

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