Mental health and wellbeing support

There is always help available to you throughout your time with us at UCL. Whether through counselling or at a drop-in session or appointment, our professional staff can provide you with advice and support on a wide range of mental health and wellbeing subjects, to help you get the most out of student life.

Support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

Students continue to have access to a wide range of support through the coronavirus outbreak, offered remotely.

Our comprehensive support pages outline what is available. If you have more general concerns or questions about the virus, please read our advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Changes to Extenuating Circumstances Regulations

UCL's Extenuating Circumstances Regulations have been changed in response to the outbreak. Students can now self-certify if they have Extenuating Circumstances for the remainder of the academic year.

Find out more about the revised Extenuating Circumstances Regulations.

Medical evidence

We are aware that during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be difficult to obtain medical evidence.

Your Disability Adviser or Mental Health Coordinator will discuss medical evidence requirements with you during your phone or video appointment.

About the team

About the Disability, Mental Health and Wellbeing team

Find out who the Disability, Mental Health and Wellbeing team are, who we can suport and how we can support you.

Seeing an adviser

Find out more about our drop-in sessions and longer appointments, and what to expect when you see us.

Counselling

Student Psychological and Counselling Services provide counselling, psychiatric support, workshops and more.

Global student assistance programme

Free, confidential wellbeing support and advice is available at any time, any day. This support is currently open to all our students overseas.

Evening and weekend support

We work in partnership with Care First to provide out-of-hours counselling support by telephone and online.

External support

Students’ Union UCL and other external organisations offer a range of services to help you look after yourself.

Extra support for PhD students

Our PhD students have access to additional mental health and wellbeing support from UCL Workplace Health.

Interrupting your studies

Find out what to do if you're thinking about interrupting your studies for health or wellbeing reasons.

Mental health resources

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Websites, apps and further resources to support positive mental health and wellbeing.

UCLcares

Learn more about how you can look after your mind, body and those around you with our top tips, tricks and articles.

Crisis support

Student Support and Wellbeing does not offer emergency support.

If you're in immediate danger of hurting yourself or others:

Go directly to the Accident & Emergency (A&E) department of your local hospital to get help

UCLH is the nearest A&E department to UCL’s main campus

Call 999 to request an ambulance if you are unable to reach the hospital yourself

If you're feeling distressed and need urgent support:

Contact your GP surgery to request an emergency appointment

If your GP surgery isn't open, call the free NHS out-of-hours medical line on 111 for help accessing the right services

You can call the Samaritans on 116 123 to talk to someone at any time, day or night

Nightline are a listening service for students, by students - they're available overnight on +44 (0)207 631 0101