Mental Health

Counselling:

Christopher Butler is available on and off throughout the year and students should check their emails for a message from Catherine about booking appointments or may contact her directly for more information. Conselling via email is also offered and those interested can contact Student Services or the SU Welfare Officer (su.welfare@ulip.lon.ac.uk).
7cups.com is a website that offers free online counselling via instant messenger. It’s completely anonymous and worth a go if you think it might be beneficial.
If you’re in the UK (over summer, for example), you can refer yourself to a mental health specialist by using iAPT https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Psychological%20therapies%20%28IAPT%29/LocationSearch/10008
You can find private, english speaking counsellors via the International Counselling Service. It is free to have the initial consultation but there will be a charge for any counselling sessions you book. The university may be able to help you cover these costs but it’s worth checking with Student Services first : http://www.icsparis.com/index.asp
Nightline is a confidential and anonymous listening support service. It is run by volunteers throughout the night and allows university students to talk about whatever is on their mind. Every university has its own Nightline that is run by students from their university : in our case, the University of London. http://nightline.org.uk/

^Click on the image above to read the information pack from our latest 'Mind Your Head Week' campaign!

Recommended Apps:
This academic year (2018-2019). Eleanor Pearson has 200 free subscriptions to Headspace - a popular meditation app. Usually costing 70+ euros, you’ll be saving a lot of money. Send Eleanor a message if you would like to receive the code.

Calm Harm is an app recommended for people who self-harm. It was developed by mental health experts who believe that the urge to self-harm comes in waves. This app helps you to resist or manage the urge to harm yourself. https://calmharm.co.uk/

The SU will be running various mental health campaigns throughout the year. Keep your eyes peeled on social media and in your emails for more information and if your mental health is affecting your studies, it is best to consult your personal tutor and they will then be able to guide you.