If you are finding things difficult, please remember you are not alone and there is help available.
The wellbeing team can help with a range of mental health experiences and symptoms.
Urgent help
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need urgent help, call NHS 111.
For alternative options please visit our Urgent Help webpage.
This webpage provides a list of crisis services that offer urgent 24/7 support, such as Samaritans and Rethink NHS Helpline.
Types of support available
There is a range of support available to help you with your mental health. Different conditions may need different types of support, it may be that you access resources independently or through a wellbeing practitioner.
Our Student Wellbeing and Belonging team offers a range of support and we recommend that you explore the Student Wellbeing and Belonging webpages to see what is available: www.shu.ac.uk/wellbeing
Self help
You can find resources for a range of mental health conditions on our a-z wellbeing topics page. Frequently searched topics include:
Each page provides a range of self-help resources, including podcasts, online courses, apps and articles.
Community support
Hallam students have free access to Togetherall, an online community with 24–hour support from mental health professionals. Register using your university email address for access to courses, articles and support forums. You can find out more about what peer support is available at Hallam on our peer support webpages.
Appointments
The registration form will ask you about your welfare and the type of support you want.
Registration gives you access to our booking system. You can then arrange to speak with a wellbeing practitioner. This is a chance to discuss your situation and find out what support is most appropriate for you.