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Where can I get help?

If you are concerned about your mental health, here are some contacts that you might find useful...

 

IN AN EMERGENCY

If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts and think that you might be unable to keep yourself safe, visit your nearest Accident and Emergency department or call 999.

 

UNIVERSITY BASED SUPPORT

University Counselling Service: Offers free and confidential mental health support, but it is not an emergency service: https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/welfare/counselling

 

College-specific welfare support: Each College offers its own welfare support. Check your college website to find the support offered by your college.

 

GP: Offers general physical or mental health advice and referrals to more specific services. Each college at the University of Oxford is linked to a GP, known as a ‘college doctor’. Check your college website to find your college GP. Alternatively, you can register with an external medical practice if you prefer.

 

Disability Advisory Service: Provides information, advice, guidance and assistance with organising disability-related study support. To book a consultation, call 01865 280459 or visit: https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/welfare/disability

 

Harassment Advisor Network: Offers information and support to students who feel they have been harassed or bullied: https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/support

 

Oxford SU Student Advice: Provides a confidential and impartial listening and advice service: https://www.oxfordsu.org/wellbeing/student-advice

 

Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service: For students of any gender who have been affected by sexual harassment or violence. Provides free support and advice, along with a safe place to be heard that is independent of your college or department: https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/welfare/supportservice

 

EXTERNAL SUPPORT

General Mental Health

MIND: A mental health charity. To ask questions about mental health, or to find out about a particular Mind service, call the MIND Information Line at 01865 263730. Trained staff and volunteers will be able to give you details of services in your area and talk through options with you: https://www.mind.org.uk

 

Oxford Nightline: A completely independent listening, support and information service run for and by students of Oxford and Oxford Brookes universities: http://oxfordnightline.org

 

Samaritans: Trained volunteers are available to listen to you any time day or night. They can help you talk through whatever is troubling you. For help, call 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, or visit: https://www.samaritans.org. If you are overseas, visit Befrienders Worldwide (formerly Samaritans International): www.befrienders.org

 

Student Minds: A national student mental health charity working to encourage peer interventions for student mental health: http://www.studentminds.org.uk

 

Students Against Depression: A website offering information and resources to help students with low mood or depression: http://www.studentsagainstdepression.org

 

Oxfordshire Talking Therapies (formerly TalkingSpace): An NHS service that offers a range of free talking therapies for mental health problems in the Oxford area: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/oxon-talking-therapies

 

Alcohol or Substance Use

Alcoholics Anonymous: Offers telephone, online and face-to-face help and advice related to alcohol use or drinking problems: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

 

FRANK: For friendly, confidential advice about drug use, call 0300 123 6600 or visit: http://www.talktofrank.com

 

Bereavement

Cruse Oxfordshire: Offer bereavement counselling: https://www.oxfordcruse.co.uk

 

Domestic Abuse

Women’s Aid: Offers information and support to women experiencing domestic abuse: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/what-we-do

 

Eating Problems

B-eat: UK’s leading eating disorder charity. Helplines open 365 days a year can be freely accessed by calling 0808 801 0677 or visiting: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

 

Sexual Health & Relationships

NHS Sexual Health Resources: Provides information and links to support services for sexual health, including sex addition: https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/sexual-health

 

Relate: Provides relationship counselling and sex therapy: https://www.relate.org.uk

 

Sexual Violence

Oxford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre: Offers free and confidential support to women and girls who are dealing with the effects of sexual violence, including abuse, rape, domestic abuse, and harassment: https://www.osarcc.org.uk

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