Psychiatric support

Support provided by NCU

Since 1 January 2024, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń has been collaborating with the private healthcare provider Niepubliczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej Remedis Sp. z o.o. to promote mental well-being within the academic community by offering free psychiatric consultations.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

Dear Students and PhD Students,

Starting from May 1, 2025, the regulations regarding psychiatric consultations provided by Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń will change.

For students and PhD Students, a new limit of 3 consultations will be introduced. This change is primarily due to the fact that the offered consultations are generally intended as crisis intervention for mental health issues and do not replace long-term therapy. Additionally, reducing the number of consultations will allow more people to benefit from this form of support.

These changes apply to individuals who have their first appointment with a psychiatrist after May 1. Those who began their treatment before this date will still be entitled to 4 consultations.

Please note that psychiatric consultations offered by the University are not available to individuals who have already started treatment elsewhere (with another doctor or at another facility).

REGULATIONS FOR PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATIONS

1. The following individuals are eligible for psychiatric consultations:
• Students at NCU
• Individuals enrolled in PhD studies and doctoral schools run by NCU
• NCU staff members
2. The number of psychiatric consultations is limited to:
• 3 visits for students and individuals enrolled in PhD studies and doctoral schools
• 2 visits for NCU staff members
3. Psychiatric consultations within these specified limits are provided free of charge.
4. Before scheduling their first visit with a psychiatrist, students and individuals enrolled in PhD studies and doctoral schools are required to attend psychological consultations offered by the University. Further information is available on the website of the Support Unit for People with Special Needs. 
5. In justified cases, the psychologist will determine whether to refer an individual for a visit to a psychiatrist. Those referred will receive a verification code from the psychologist, which must be provided when scheduling an appointment at NZOZ Remedis. To schedule, please contact the registration office by phone at +48 668 476 791 or by email at pro@remedis.pl.
6. NCU staff members should contact NZOZ Remedis directly by phone at +48 668 476 791 or by email at pro@remedis.pl.
7. Psychiatric consultations are conducted at the NZOZ Remedis office in Toruń, located at Moniuszki 39 and in Bydgoszcz, located at Chrobrego 2/2. For the first visit, students and individuals enrolled in PhD studies and doctoral schools must present their valid student or doctoral ID at reception. NCU staff members must present either their valid employee ID or a certificate of employment issued by the Human Resources Department.
8. Eligible individuals have the right to cancel an appointment. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance, either by phone at +48 668 476 791 or by email at  pro@remedis.pl. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the missed appointment being counted toward the consultation limit.
9. For eligible individuals who do not speak Polish, the University will provide an English-speaking psychiatrist during consultations. This request must be made when scheduling an appointment. Consultations in English are held at the NZOZ Remedis office in Bydgoszcz at Chrobrego 2/2.
10. Any psychiatric treatment beyond these specified limits is the responsibility of the eligible individuals to arrange independently.
11. Psychiatric consultations offered by the University are not available to individuals who have already started treatment elsewhere (with another doctor or at another facility).

Important: These consultations are intended for urgent support and do not replace long-term psychiatric therapy. Regardless of the services provided by the University, individuals in need of mental health support or therapy are encouraged to contact a clinic of their choice and join a waiting list.