World Mental Health Day 2021: We’re here to support you

This coming Sunday, 10 October marks World Mental Health Day. Find out how King’s supports students’ Mental Health through our services, events and resources.

This year, the World Health Organisation’s goal is Mental health care for all: let’s make it a reality, sharing that ‘World Mental Health Day is about more than advocacy. It also provides an opportunity to empower people to look after their own mental health and provide support to others.’

Here at King’s, we are proud of our commitment to support our students’ mental health. We have many resources you can use to enhance your wellbeing and services you can access, should you feel the need to speak with one of our teams.

Here are some of the tools you might find helpful in supporting your mental health and keep an eye out for our upcoming Wellbeing Week in November.

Resources you can access to independently support your mental health

• Togetherall – A forum to talk anonymously about any challenges you may be facing, to hear from others and to access their wellbeing courses
• Student Space – check out their great resources on mental health and wellbeing for university students
• There’s an App for that – Our counselling team have created a list of apps that you may find helpful in managing your mental health

King’s teams you can reach out to for specialist support and guidance

• Our Student Wellbeing and Welfare Team are here to support you throughout your studies and can help you navigate the various services, at King’s, if you aren’t sure where to start
• If counselling is the right path to support your mental health, you can work with our King’s Counselling team, or you can contact our ProCounselling providers, who offer telephone appointments after 17.00 and on weekends
• Your Personal Tutor is a key contact and support colleague for you at King’s, please do connect with them if you are feeling concerned about the impact your mental health is having on your studies

Ways you can connect with your peers

• Speaking with fellow students is a great way to decompress and seek support. You can reach out to the Positive Peers or join our Black Students Talk programme
• There are student-led wellbeing events which you can get involved in, and
• KCLSU also have a year round Wellbeing Hub with information on how to boost your wellbeing