Mental Health

University support

The University's Mental Health and Wellbeing Team provide practical support for students with emerging or diagnosed mental health difficulties.

You can contact them to: book an appointment; register for a mental health assessment; or access the their Counselling Service through the website, or by calling 0121 331 5188. 

If you feel at risk of harm, are being harmed, or you are worried about someone, the University has staff who can help you. Use Report and Support to log a safeguarding concern.

BCU's Mental Health support 

Togetherall

Togetherall offer a 24/7 online community for students to share their feelings and support each other. You can access this anonymous service for free by registering with your student email. Join Togetherall 

Other Support:

• Your GP – register for a GP here
• Forward Thinking Birmingham - crisis mental health support for under 25 year olds
• The Samaritans - provide 24/7 emotional support to reducing feelings of distress or dispair that can lead to suicide. Call 116 123 for free
• Mind - help to make choices about treatment, understand your rights or reach out to sources of support.
• Horizon sexual assault referral centre - 0800 970 0375 (24 hour support/advice)
• National Centre for Domestic Violence - 0800 970 2070 (24 hour support/advice)
• Karma Nirvana - 0800 5999 247 (forced marriage and honour based violence helpline Mon-Fri 9-5pm)
• Frank - 0300 123 6600 (substance misuse helpline 24 hour support/advice