Thank you for your interest in registering with Student Psychological Services (SPS).

The Service operates during the weekdays, and the registration form is open Monday to Friday 8am to 11pm during term time, and 9am to 5pm out of term time.

Once your form has been reviewed by one of our therapists, you may be offered:

• A place in one of our personal development groups.
  
• An one-off consultation appointment to identify the most appropriate support for you.
  
• A psychiatric assessment.
  
• Directed to your GP or an external therapeutic agency.
  

The Service does not offer crisis support, in the event of an emergency please refer to the links below for crisis support information:

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

SPS Stay Safe Card -

advice on managing difficult thoughts and feelings, download at:

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/student-psychological-services/UCL_SPS_Safety_Card.pdf

Due to the current high demand for appointments and the waiting list for consultation appointments, it is likely that there will be a period of waiting prior to you accessing support at the Service.

If at any time you feel in need of support, please do arrange to meet with your GP.

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: 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

Web: http://nightline.org.uk

Care First

Out of hours support and information helpline

Monday to Friday 5pm-9am

Available at weekends, during Bank Holidays and UCL closure periods

Tel: 0800 197 4510

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

Big White Wall

Online mental health support free of charge if you are a resident in Camden.

http://www.bigwhitewall.com

Anxiety: Beat it and Regain Peace

An online six week e-course available free to UCL students at:

http://bestme.today/courses/anxiety-beat-it-and-regain-peace1?product_id=112914&coupon_code=FREE-4-6&preview=logged_out

10 Minute Mind

The UCL Mindfulness 10 Minutes Mind 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