Mental health
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University can be stressful. There may be times when you may need help with your mental health and wellbeing.
Useful online resources:
- Centre for Clinical Interventions practical help for common psychological difficulties
- Manchester Met wellbeing podcasts to help you relax and be mindful
- Mind offer information and support for mental health problems
- Kooth offers online text-based counselling support for young people (aged 25 and under) living in Greater Manchester, Qwell is available for anyone aged over 25.
- NHS self-help guides cover problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, alcohol use, eating disorders, sleep problems and bereavement. Each guide comes with an introductory video and you can download them as a leaflet or audio file.
- Royal College of Psychiatrists offer information on mental health problems, treatments and other topics, written by psychiatrists with help from patients and carers
- SilverCloud online Cognitive Behavioural Theraphy (CBT) courses covering a range of topics
- Start2 use your creativity to improve your wellbeing
- StudentMinds is the UK’s student mental health charity
- Student Space wellbeing resources produced by Student Minds to help students who are struggling during coronavirus
Support at Manchester Met:
- If you would like to speak to someone in person about your mental health, please contact our Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing team.
- If someone you know would benefit from support, ask them to complete our short online wellbeing questionnaire to be directed to the help that’s right for them.
- If you do have a long-term mental health condition, you can also contact the Disability Service to ask about other support.
Other support services:
- 42nd Street Supporting 13-25s experiencing mental health problems 0161 228 7321 87-91 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester
- Anxiety UK User led organisation 03444 775 774
- BlueSCI Creative and supportive opportunities in Trafford
- Campaign Against Living Miserably Support for men 0800 585858
- Crisis Point Mental health crisis centre in Manchester 0161 238 5149
- Doc Ready Help to prepare for mental health related GP visit
- Living Life to the Full Free online life skills course
- Mental Health Foundation information, podcasts
- Mood Swings Groups and support 0161 832 3736
- Recovery Academy Range of free educational courses and resources
- Rethink Practical advice and support for people living with mental illness 0300 5000 927
- Saneline Emotional support and information 0300 304 7000
- Self Help Services Support for young people and adults living with mental health difficulties
- Students against Depression Information and resources for students who experience depression.
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