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  • Mental Health Support Team
    • Help in a crisis
    • How we can support you
    • Resources and self-help
    • For colleagues
    • Who are the Mental Health Support Team?
  • Mental Health Support Team
    • Help in a crisis
    • How we can support you
    • Resources and self-help
    • For colleagues
    • Who are the Mental Health Support Team?
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Get mental health support

Take the first step to accessing help

Request an appointment
  • Mental Health Support Team
  • Help in a crisisInformation for those in crisis and in need of urgent support.
  • How we can support youDiscover the support on offer.
  • Resources and self-helpBuild your own knowledge and skills.
  • For colleaguesGuidance on how to support a University of Manchester student.
  • The teamFind out more about our team.

Urgent help

  • Emergency services at 999
  • 24/7 University Campus Support and Security at +44 (0)161 306 9966
  • For security on campus download the SafeZone app

More help

Worried about someone?

Guidance on what to do if you are worried about a University of Manchester student or colleague.

You may be a student worried about another student, a colleague concerned about a student or another colleague, or a parent or guardian worried about a student.

Find guidance

Spectrum.Life - in-the-moment support

Students can access mental health support at any time through the Spectrum.Life 24-hour support service and app.

In-the-moment support

Support available

Short-term counselling

The Mental Health Support Team has a wide range of colleagues who are trained in counselling and have other skills that may help you with your mental health.

Short-term counselling

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Groups and workshops

Psychoeducational workshops and therapeutic groups for people who share common mental health difficulties.

Groups and Workshops Read more

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Social prescribing

Social prescribing is a non-clinical intervention that takes a holistic, person-centred approach to health and wellbeing.

Social prescribing Read more

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Assessment and referrals

Following initial contact/referral, you will be offered an appointment with a practitioner best suited to your needs.

Assessments and referrals Assessments and referrals

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Guidance for colleagues

Training for colleagues

Online and in-person training available to University colleagues.

Training available

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Guidance for colleagues

Guidance for colleagues supporting students

More guidance

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Support for colleagues

Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) has now been relaunched as Health Hero.

EAP details

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Contact us

  • 0161 275 2864
  • MHSTgeneralenquiries@manchester.ac.uk

Find us

The University of Manchester Mental Health Support Team,
5th Floor, Crawford House,
Booth Street East,
Manchester,
M13 9QS, UK

Connect with us

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