Advice for personal issues

The Psychosocial Counseling and Intervention Center (PSI) is a service offered by OST Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences. It is available to both students and staff experiencing personal problems and acute crises. Confidential discussions can take place face to face on campus or online via video call.

Scheduling an appointment with the PSI:

• by email or telephone: +41 58 257 15 65
• in urgent cases: +41 58 257 16 16

Outside PSI contact hours

In exceptional emotional situations outside the PSI contact hours, please get in touch with one of the contacts listed:

• Across all locations: 143 (Dargebotene Hand)
• Buchs and Rapperswil Campuses: +41 58 178 66 66 (Psychiatrie-Dienste Süd)
• St. Gallen Campus: +41 58 178 54 44 (St. Gallen Crisis Intervention Service)

Emergencies

In the event of an emergency, please call:

• Ambulance: 144
• Police: 117