Mental health support
Mental health is an integral part of health, essential for human beings to be able to individually and collectively think, feel, exchange with others, perform productive work and enjoy life. Below you will find a number of key resources, including the details of the CERN psychologists, to help you understand and improve your mental health.
Mission and Team |
Consultations |
Tools & Resources |
Prevention and
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The Stress Check-up Programme |
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Mission & Team
If you are going through a phase where you feel the need to take stock or explore options with a professional, whether for private or professional reasons, CERN’s Medical Service provides members of personnel (MPE and MPA) the help of two psychologists.
- Katia S. is available on Mondays and Tuesdays (all day) and on Wednesdays (afternoon only)
- Sébastien T. is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (all day) and Thursdays (morning only)
They offer you primary care psychological consultations free of charge, in English or French, provided in a space where you will be listened to and get support, in complete confidentiality.
Consultations
In the framework of their mandate, these psychologists can:
- Guide you, give advice,
- Present you with tools to better manage a given situation,
- Refer you to a suitable practitioner, if necessary.
All appointments and consultations provided in complete confidentiality.
You can make an appointment with a CERN psychologist via e-mail at psychologist.medical.service@cern.ch.
If you are having problems with stress, but do not feel the need to see a psychologist, consider making use of our Stress Check-up programme options.
Tools & Resources
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Self-Massage |
Muscle Relaxation |
Physiological Sigh |
Cardiac Coherence |
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A short seminar held in the framework of the “Work Well Feel Well” campaign on 4 June 2024, also accompanies these techniques, with further instruction and detail. The recording is below: |
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Prevention and upcoming events
The Stress Check-up Programme
This new stress management programme is targeted at both individuals and teams.
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See more information and sign up on the dedicated page.
Past events and recordings
Below are some additional resources from world mental health day 2023.
| In light of World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2023, whose overall objective is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilise efforts in support of mental health, CERN’s Medical service and psychologists held three interactive sessions to learn effective and useful tools to better deal with stress. | ||
Flash disconnectionDiscover a new tool to disconnect rapidly, reduce stress and recover your mental agility. More information on Indico. Watch the recording here. |
Cardiac coherenceLearn how to manage your stress and increase your efficiency in just a few minutes a day with cardiac coherence. More information on Indico. Watch the recording here. |
Self-evaluation toolPresentation of a tool to help you gauge the state of your mental health to take action and prevent mental exhaustion. More information on Indico. Watch the recording here. |