From Tuesday the 17th of March, our service will no longer be able to offer in-person appointments until further notice. This is due to the precautionary measures taken by UCL in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The SPCS registration form is available online Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 11.00pm during term time and 9.00am to 5.00pm out of term time.
For further information and crisis support please visit the SPCS website.
SPCS does not offer crisis support.
In the event of an emergency please refer to the links below for crisis support:
Please contact the Emergency Services (call 999), your GP, or visit your nearest Accident & Emergency Service. The nearest service to the UCL campus is the University College London Hospitals(UCLH) Emergency Department:
UCLH Emergency Department Webpage:
http://www.uclh.nhs.uk/ourservices/servicea-z/es/ae/Pages/Home.aspx
Camden and Islington Crisis Care Webpage:
http://www.candi.nhs.uk/service-users-and-carers/crisis-care
SPCS Stay Safe Card -
For advice on managing difficult thoughts and feelings, download at:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/student-psychological-services/UCL_SPS_Safety_Card.pdf
While you are waiting for your appointment with us, you could arrange to meet with your GP to discuss what alternative support they may be able to offer you.
If you are not registered with a GP, you can find your nearest GP at:
http://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/GP/LocationSearch/4
Please refer to the details below for more information about other sources of support also available to you:
Sources of support external to UCL:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/external-support
Online and Phone Support
Samaritans
24 Hour confidential support Tel: 116123
E-mail: jo@samaritans.org
Web: http://www.samaritans.org/
Nightline
Free confidential support and practical information for students.
6pm-8am term time
Tel: 0207 631 0101
E-mail: listening@nightline.org.uk
Care First
You can access free counselling services via Care First, which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Please telephone 0800 197 4510 to speak to an independent professional counsellor.
Ieso
Online therapy available free of charge if you live in or are registered with a GP in Camden.
Tel: 01954 230 066 between 9am and 5.30pm
Web: http://iesohealth.com/Camden
Anxiety: Beat it and Regain Peace
An online 12 week e-course available free to UCL students at:
The 10 Minute Mind
A guided Mindfulness meditation programme which helps to reduce stress and is also delivered online on a daily basis, available at:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/student-psychological-services/Mindfulness