Services and support during summer

Services and support during the summer months

Many feel lonely and anxious during the summer, we have gathered various support services that are available during the summer.

In case of emergency, seek out your closest emergency room or call 112.

Student Chaplains

If there is something on your mind during the summer that you would like to discuss, cyou can contact student chaplains Mia Pusa in Åbo or Hanna Jern in Vasa.
Mia´s details are: mia.pusa@evl.fi , 040-3417296.
Mia is attending a conference in Sheffield on 12/6-17/6 and has summer holidays on 22/6-17/7 and 1/8-14/8.

Hanna´s details are: hanna.jern@evl.fi , 044-4808327.

Study Psychologist

The study psychologists are available to all graduate students and help them when they get stuck in their studies. You can make an appointment with the study psychologists when you need support with issues such as study goals, study motivation, time management, stress, difficulties with your dissertation and other issues related to your studies.

In Åbo, the study psycholgists are Klara Schauman-Ahlberg and Sabina Nickull.  E-mail:  studiepsykolog@abo.fi

Please make appointments by e-mail or by phone. Please do not include sensitive information in the e-mails!

Mieli ry’s English Crisis Helpline

Phone number: +358 9 2525 0113 or you can also reach them through Whatsapp +358 40 195 8202. You’ll find their opening hours and more information on their website.

HelsinkiMissio

Crisis Services for Youth provides free and short-term counselling for young people, aged from 12–29. You don’t need any referral note or diagnosis, you don’t need to live in Helsinki and, if you want, you can talk anonymously.
Link to their website here.

Summer job helpline May – August

Receive help and advice on matters related to summer employment.
Link to website here.