As we all have heard, the earthquake in Turkey and Syria (February 6, 2023) has been causing tremendous loss. We are reaching towards those students in Aalto who might be affected by this and might need psychological support to deal with this. HR has been taking similar action reaching for Aalto-employees.

Aalto's student services’ psychologist group and the Aalto chaplains are organizing a crisis support-meeting (discussion event) to deal with the thoughts and feelings evoked by the earthquake and the crisis it has created. This meeting is for all those Aalto students who are affected by the crisis and would want to discuss together with others. The meeting is completely voluntary, and you can also join only to listen others, if you don’t feel like taking part in discussion.

This meeting is led by Aalto's study psychologists Sanni Saarimäki and Aalto-chaplain Anu Morikawa. The meeting will be held on campus Otakaari 1-building, room U264 (U-wing, 2^nd floor), Tuesday 14^th (14.2.2023) at 14.15-16.00. You don’t need to register in advance, but if you have any questions or wishes regarding to meeting, don’t hesitate to contact Sanni or Anu.

With kindness and compassion,

Aalto study psychologist Sanni Saarimäki (sanni.saarimaki@aalto.fi)

Aalto-chaplain Anu Morikawa (anu.morikawa@aalto.fi)

Also, if you would like to talk individually about your thoughts and feelings instead or addition to taking part in the meeting, don’t hesitate to contact following services for more support, in English or in Finnish. You can for example meet the Aalto study psychologists in Starting Point of Wellbeing, remotely from Monday to Friday at 10-11 to discuss where to get more support for your individual situation.

Aalto and FSHS:

• You can turn to Aalto chaplains whether it is a personal matter related to your own life or a crisis affecting the community more broadly. Aalto chaplains are available to all members of the Aalto community, regardless of religion or outlook on life.
• Starting Point of Wellbeing drop-in-service for Aalto-students for short-counselling and advice on where to get more support when needed, eg. students can meet with study psychologist online (Monday till Friday) from 10 to 11 (Starting Point of Wellbeing | Aalto University).
• Finnish student health service FSHS for bachelor and master degree-students www.yths.fi/en

Outside Aalto:

• Crisis Helpline provided by Mieli: Crisis Helpline - MIELI
• HelsinkiMissio Youth Crisis Point offers short term counselling also in English