Parenthood and all related issues require a community. This guide is for members of the University of Geneva – staff and students – who are parents or planning to become parents, as well as their superiors or academic supervisors.

Psychological support

Psychological support can be necessary in various situations. Here are some places you can get help at UNIGE and in Geneva.

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Association (Re)Naissances
Arcade des sages-femmes (midwives) (in French): 022 329 05 55
Family planning: 022 372 55 00
Psyline: Free listening and psychological support line for all members of the UNIGE community and IHEID students. Monday–Friday, 11:00–20:00 (except public holidays), 022 379 92 00, psyline(at)unige.ch
The health and psychology service is open to all UNIGE students. It offers free health advice. However, it does not provide treatment, prescriptions or medical certificates. Health and psychology service: 022 379 13 33, sante(at)unige.ch, 4 rue De-Candolle, 1205 Geneva

Postnatal depression

'Dépression Postpartale Suisse' association (in French)

Perinatal bereavement

'Naîtr'Étoile' association for French-speaking Switzerland: route d'Yverdon-les-Bains 406, 1468 Cheyres, 077 507 20 78, info(at)naitretoile.ch

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Association JeunesParents

(Future) parents follow the guide!

Psychological support

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Postnatal depression

Perinatal bereavement

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