Support within the University

http://www.studentsupport.ulster.ac.uk/
We aim to offer support for all aspects of your personal and
academic life while you are studying at the University of Ulster:
Childcare, Counselling / Mental Health, Disability, Health,
Student Finance.
Contact details for each campus can be found at http://www.studentsupport.ulster.ac.uk/contact.html
http://www.uuclinic.ulster.ac.uk/
UU Clinic is situated within the Jordanstown Campus of the
University of Ulster and offer a wide range of health care
services for university students, staff and members of the public.
Services provided include Acupuncture, Audiology, Chiropractic,
Complementary, Eye Clinic, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Sports
Massage, Sports Physician and Sports footwear.
Support outside the University
Visit http://www.studenthealth.co.uk/
Speak to your local GP http://www.yfni.co.uk/ The Yoga Fellowship of Northern Ireland
http://www.cause.org.uk/
CAUSE is a local charity providing peer-led emotional and
practical support to carers and families of people with serious
mental illness. Services include support groups, a helpline, carer
advocacy, educational programmes and representation of carers'
view.
http://www.livinglifetothefull.com
If you are feeling anxious or low in mood, this new self-help
course in mental health will offer you support and advice
http://www.nexusinstitute.org
The Nexus Institute offers support to anyone who has been
sexually abused, assaulted or raped at any time in their life
and are now 17 years old and over
Other Website Listings
http://www.mindingyourhead.info This website is for those who are worried about poor mental
health, either their own or that of someone else, as well as
those interested in maintaining good mental health. It discusses
how you can spot the symptoms of a potential mental health
problem and suggests some simple ways to stay mentally healthy
http://www.rethink.org/
Rethink is a leading national mental health membership charity
that works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness
recover a better quality of life.
http://www.time-to-change.org.uk
Time to Change is England's most ambitious programme to end
discrimination faced by people who experience mental health
problems. This is an excellent site, which not only aims to change
public attitudes around mental health, but to also change
behaviour.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/healthyminds/
'Healthy Minds' is an excellent site with expert advice on
wellbeing, real life stories and quizzes to train your brain.
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Readable, up-to-date research-based information about mental
health problems from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
http://www.talktofrank.com/
Talk to Frank is a free confidential drugs information and advice
line. Tel. 0800776600
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/
HealthAndRelationships/
Government information website containing advice on issues such
as healthcare, family & relationships and bullying,
http://www.likeminds.org.nz
Like Minds, Like Mine is based in New Zealand and is a public
health funded project to reduce the stigma of mental health
problems and the discrimination that people with experience of
mental health problems face everyday in the community.
http://www.studentdepression.org/
Students against depression: information, resources and student
stories
http://www.stampoutsuicide.org.uk
The Stamp Out Suicide! website is packed with information. It
provides points of contact for those feeling down, depressed
and/or suicidal and for those bereaved by suicide. Stamp out
Suicide! promotes greater awareness of the problem of suicide and
hopes to encourage everyone to play a part in suicide prevention.
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