Mental health support for staff (3.3.7)

Széchenyi István University provides staff with access to mental health support through dedicated wellbeing services, psychological counselling opportunities, mental health awareness programmes, specialist consultations, and crisis-management support initiatives. These services are available to staff free of charge.

The university offers free one-on-one Mental Health and Psychological Counselling for employees, and in addition targeted group programmes designed to build long-term stress management skills. Notable opportunities for 2025 feature Autogenic Training and Stress Management and Relaxation Training. These courses are specifically structured across several sessions so that participants can thoroughly learn proven relaxation techniques and subsequently practise them on their own in their daily lives. Participation in these group courses is free of charge for staff.

The Mental Health Day for Staff program of Széchenyi István University (October 6-10, 2025) provides direct access to mental health professionals, including:

  • psychological consultations
  • mental health specialist consultations
  • mental health awareness activities
  • crisis-management support program.