Where you can go if you feel like you may be suffering from negative mental health ?
- Jake Patel
- Feb 9, 2017
- 3 min read
Being at university can be quite a tough experience. You may find yourself feeling down, stressed or homesick. You may even sometimes feel very lonely and like you have no one to turn to when the going gets tough. It's important to remember that these feelings can sometimes be an indication of negative mental well-being and in some cases mental health - but don’t worry. Kingston university has many facilities available to its students who have concerns. Here is a list of where you can go if you have any concerns about your mental wellbeing or if you feel like you just need to talk to someone.
Online support service
Kingston university has an online support service called Silvercloud which has four programmes available to students at Kingston. These are managing anxiety, managing depression, body and self-image issues and stress. You can find out more about these here on the Silvercloud page.
You can also contact the university's health and well-being department either by phone or email if you want to learn more about the programmes available through Silvercloud.
Telephone: 020 8417 2172
Email: health@kingston.ac.uk
Self-help guides
Kingston has several self-help guides available to students ranging from a number of topics from abuse, sleeping problems, stress, eating disorders and even domestic violence.
Focused counselling
Kingston also offers short one to one counselling sessions where a trained wellbeing practitioner will help you identify a goal to work towards to. They provide support for a number of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues and even phobias.
Groups and workshops
The university offers structured group work and workshops throughout term time which focus on coping strategies and symptom management for several topics including exam anxiety and stress. Kingston also offers mindfulness and relaxation practice sessions.
Drop in services are available at the Health Centre at Penrhyn Road and the Yorkon Building at Kingston Hill.
Drop-in advice
Kingston offers drop-in advice sessions to help with crisis counselling, guidance and stress. Here you can talk to a well-being practitioner that will offer advice and support and referral to other services if needed.
Drop-in sessions at Penrhyn Road Health Centre take place on:
Monday to Friday at 3.00pm–4.00pm
Mondays and Fridays at 12.00noon–1.00pm
Thursday evenings at 6.00pm–7.15pm (term time only)
Drop-in sessions at Kingston Hill run from the Yorkon Building on:
Monday to Thursday at 12.00noon–1.00pm
Listening sessions
Listening sessions are a new initiative bought into the uni and they offer friendly, informal and confidential support for Kingston students in an informal setting. You can book appointments up to an hour by calling student wellbeing on 0208 417 2172 or by dropping in to the student well-being centre.
Stress management
Weekly sessions are run at both Kingston hill and Penrhyn road which can help students develop:
time management skills
assertiveness levels
new study techniques
anger management techniques
ways to relax
Drugs and alcohol advice
This service is available to student who wish to know a bit more about drugs and alcohol and help understand the impact they can have on your life. The alcohol health network offers students the opportunity to check what kind of a drinker you are based on your drinking levels using this e-drink check website.
The university also offers opportunities to speak to professionals if you feel you need help with substance abuse or alcohol abuse. Sessions are confidential and you will be able to discuss any concerns and receive advice, support and any onward referral if necessary.
Sessions are available at the Penrhyn Road health centre on a fortnightly basis:
Mondays between 2.30pm - 4.30pm
On the following days: Nov 28th / Dec 12th / Jan 9th & 23rd / Feb 13th & 27th / Mar 13th & 27th
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