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Mental Health

We want to support you in looking after your physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing; they are all connected and equally important.

Mental health and wellbeing

University life is exciting, stimulating and hard work. We know that life as a student can sometimes be stressful and that life outside of university can sometimes be just as demanding as your studies. We want to support you in looking after your physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing; they are all connected and equally important.

 

In an emergency

 

Nearest Accident & Emergency(A&E):

The nearest A&E in Southampton is located at Southampton General Hospital. The address is: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD.

If you are based outside of Southampton, use the following link to find your nearest hospital: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/hospital.

 

NHS 111

If you have an urgent medical problem and you’re not sure what to do, please contact NHS 111. NHS 111 may refer you to A&E after an examination. 

To get help from NHS 111, you can:

  • go to 111.nhs.uk (for people aged 5 and over only)
  • call 111

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is free to call from UK landlines and mobiles. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please click here for further advice. You can also call 18001 111 on a textphone.

 


 

Mental health and support resources

Click through the drop-down menus below to look through the resources, help and support available from both Solent University, and local and national charities.

If there are more charities, support systems or resources you would like to add to this list, Solent Students' Union is always open to expanding how we can help, so please email students.union@solent.ac.uk. 

Internal aid: Solent University help and resources

 

Therapy and mental health support team

Solent University has its own in-house therapy and mental health team available for students.

The following support can be found below:

  • Talking therapy

  • Mental health adviser support

  • Self help and other support

  • I need help urgently

  • I'm worried about someone else

If you are interested in accessing the Universities therapy and mental health services, please  complete their online self-referral form.

If you have any difficulties with completing the online form, please email the therapy and mental health team at therapy.mh@solent.ac.uk (letting them know you are not able to complete the form) so they can provide assistance with this.

More information on Solent therapy and mental health support can be found here.

 

Student Assistance Programme (SAP) - provided by Health Assured

SAP is a confidential resource, designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home or student life, health, or general wellbeing. Solent University is working in partnership with Health Assured to provide this service. More information on SAP can be found here.

 

Student Hub advisers:

There are lots of ways to get help. Whether you have a problem with your course, finances, personal life or mental health, Student Services are here to help. They will endeavour to answer your query and if they can’t, they will find the appropriate person or specialist team to do so.

  • Room: RM050

  • Opening times: 10am - 12.30pm and 2pm - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

  • Telephone: 023 8201 5200

  • Email: student.hub@solent.ac.uk

Local and national charities and support

 

Below is a list of local and national charities and support for those struggling with their mental health.

 

Grassroots

Grassroots work on suicide prevention through resources, including the #StayAlive app for individuals at risk of suicide or concerned for someone who is.

Contact Grassroots via the following options:

  • Email: office@prevent-suicide.org.uk

  • Website: www.prevent-suicide.org.uk

 

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)

CALM exist to prevent male suicide in the UK by providing a support line and an online webchat for men in crisis. They are available 7-days a week, 365 days a year, from 5pm - midnight.

Contact CALM via the following options:

  • Phone: 0800 585858

  • Email: info@thecalmzone.net

  • Website: www.thecalmzone.net

  • Live chat: www.thecalmzone.net/get-support

 

SHOUT

Not everyone wants to speak to someone face-to-face or on the phone, so SHOUT offer a free mental health 24/7 text service. Messages to SHOUT are confidential and anonymous and you can message them at anytime.

Contact SHOUT via the following options:

  • Phone: Text 'SHOUT' to 85258

  • Website: www.giveusashout.org

 

No Limits:

No Limits provides free advice, confidential information, counselling, advocacy and support to children and young adults under the age of 26 who are based in Southampton.

Contact No Limits via the following options:

  • Phone: 02380 224 224

  • Email: enquires@nolimitshelp.org.uk

  • Web Chat: Available on their Advice Centre. Open Monday to Friday, 2pm to 4pm.

  • Website: www.nolimitshelp.org.uk

 

 

Solent Mind

Solent Mind is an independent local charity, part of the Mind network, that provides mental health support and information across Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth. They work with individuals and groups across different age groups. They are availability Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm.

Contact Solent Mind via the following options:

  • Phone: 0300 123 3393

  • Text: 86463

  • Website: www.solentmind.org.uk

 

Student Minds

Solent Mind provide students with the skills, knowledge, confidence to talk about their mental health and support their fellow students.

Contact Student Minds via the following options:

  • Email: info@studentminds.org.uk

  • Website: www.studentminds.org.uk

Specialised charities

 

Black Minds Matter UK

Black Minds Matter UK is a fully registered charity operating in the UK; connecting Black individuals and families with free mental health services- by professional Black therapists to support their mental health.

Contact Black Minds Matter UK via the following:

  • Website: www.BlackMindsMatterUK.com

 

 

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network

Home of the largest community of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage in the UK.

Contact The Black, African, and Asian Therapy Network via the following:

  • Email: administrator@baatn.org.uk

  • Website: www.baatn.org.uk
     

Black Trans Foundation

Black Trans Foundations provides four months of free therapy to Black trans & non-binary people in the UK.

Contact Black Trans Foundation via the following:

  • Email: Blacktransfoundation@gmail.com

 

Mermaids:

Mermaids is a call service for Trans, including non-binary and gender diverse, students aged between 18 and 25. Phone lines, webchat and email are covered by volunteers and staff between 9am and 9pm, Monday to Friday.

Contact Mermaids via the following:

  • Phone: 08088010400 / Student space: 0808 8010 424

  • Email: info@mermaidsuk.org.uk

  • Website: www.mermaidsuk.org.uk

 

Breakout Youth

Breakout Youth provides various support services, including support for telling people about your sexuality or gender. They also combat homophobia and transphobia within the community and provided education and training. They are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Contact Breakout Youth via the following:

  • Phone: 02380 224224

  • Email: hello@breakoutyouth.org.uk

  • Website: www.breakoutyouth.org.uk

 

Beyond Reflections

Beyond Reflections provide services for trans and non-binary individuals to live their lives being their authentic self and being able to express their gender identity as they see fit. They also provide safe spaces with experienced counsellors and provide support for families and friends to ensure their loved ones gain support through their journey. They are availabile from Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 3pm.

Contact Beyond Reflections via the following:

  • Phone: 03448 468 545

  • Email: info@beyond-reflections.org.uk

  • Website: www.chrysalisgim.org.uk

 

 


 

Mental wellbeing survey

Solent Students' Union and Solent University Therapy and Mental Health Team are working together to gather anonymous data on the mental wellbeing of all our students to shape our mental health support.

The survey will enable Solent Students' Union and Solent University to understand trends within the mental wellbeing of students. This will enable us to develop and adopt a model of prevention, early intervention and targeted proactive support provision for our students.

To take part in the survey, please click here.

The survey complies with Solent Students' Union and Solent Universities GDPR policies.

 


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