Student Mental Health Support
Although we are here to discuss your mental health, it's important to note that we are not trained counsellors. However, if required, we can certainly guide you towards additional mental health services.
If you're encountering difficulties with your mental health or in need of strategies to cope with stressful periods during your time at university or at home, the Student Services team at your local Academic Partner is available to assist you.
All UHI counselling and mental health services now deliver therapeutic support and mental health advice online and via telephone, so you can access help wherever you are. Information on how to do so can be found on UHI's counselling pages.
Students at the UHI also have access to counselling and well-being support through Spectrum Life, which offers guidance and support for health and mental well-being. It offers a 24/7 mental health helpline, staffed by trained counsellors and psychotherapists, available for students to contact via WhatsApp/SMS:
- Phone: 0800 031 8227
- Text ‘Hi’ to WhatsApp or SMS: 07418 360780
Who to contact in a Mental Health crisis
If you require immediate medical attention (either mentally or physically) or if you or anyone else around you is at risk of immediate harm, please call Emergency Services on 999.
Call the NHS non-urgent helpline on 111 if you require non-urgent medical advice.
You can call the Samaritans on 116 123 to talk to someone anytime, day or night.
UHI Resources
The support team at UHI has crafted useful resource lists of apps and websites that can help you with whatever you may be experiencing.
The Digital Den is an area created specifically for all books, podcasts, TV shows and movies that they think you will like to explore. Dealing with topics including mental health, sexuality, eating disorders and many more.
Further Resources
Muslim Youth Helpline (MHY) offers faith and culturally-sensitive support by phone, live chat, WhatsApp, or email. They are available to offer nonjudgmental, confidential support seven days a week, 365 days a year, including bank holidays and Eid.
We've also written a blog article about Stress & Combatting it - Check it out:
