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If you would like to find out more about a particular issue, or find ways to help yourself, you can explore the websites, podcasts, or apps listed below.  They contain information on various issues, including ways to improve your mental health and wellbeing that you might find useful.

Please note that University of Staffordshire is not responsible for the quality, accuracy or effectiveness of the services, information or advice provided by organisations external to the University.

Website resources

Mind
Provides information on a variety of mental wellbeing issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, self-harm, etc.  You can read information as well as listening to podcasts or joining Side by Side  , Mind's online community. Mind also has information on tools, tips and videos for student mental health within their dedicated Student Mental Health Hub which provides information, access to tools, tips, videos, blogs, and specialised support for BAME, disabled and LGBTIQ+ students.

Every Mind Matters 

Provides information and self-help on a range of topics such mental health, life challenges and wellbeing tips. 

Cruse
Provides information and support about dealing with bereavement and grief.

Drink Aware
Provides information about alcohol as well as guidance on being safe in relation to alcohol.

HelpGuide.org
An international non-profit organisation which provides on-line self-help and information for mental, emotional and social wellness.

Living life to the full

Allows you to work through information about 'life skills' online with the intention of improving your mental wellbeing.

NHS Choices

Provides information on a variety of mental wellbeing issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, self-harm, etc. You can do a quiz about your mood, read information about an issue, listen to podcasts and find out about other peoples' experiences.

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Self Help Guides produced by Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.  Titles cover a range of mental health issues.

Students Against Depression

Provides information about depression.  You can read student blogs and also use a workbook to try and help yourself.

Frank
Provides information on a variety of drugs, their effects, risks involved and the law.  You can also read about other peoples' experiences.

OK Rehab

Offers guidance and support for people experiencing substance misuse and co-occurring mental health problems.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Provides information on a variety of mental wellbeing issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, self-harm, etc. You can read fact sheets and leaflets as well as listening to podcasts.

Mental Health Foundation
Provides information on a variety of mental wellbeing issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, self-harm, etc. You can listen to various podcasts to help you relax and better manage stress and anxiety. There is also a guide on how to talk to your GP if you are not sure what to say. 

Staying Safe (from suicidal thoughts)
A self-help resource, including how to make a safety plan.

International Student Support

UKCISA provide help and support to international students and have dedicated information resources on mental health and wellbeing, see Mental health support in the UK

Rethink
Advice and information on mental health including information on medications and living with mental illness. 

Charlie Waller Trust

Information and resources, including how to ask for help with your mental health, as well as resources for parents and supporting others. You can also access their Hub of Hope to find a service to access specialised support for yourself.

B-arts
A Stoke on Trent based organisation offering a number of creative workshops including art, cookery, writing and much more. As well as the opportunity to get involved with the community

YGAM
Supporting university students to be free from gambling and gambling-related harm.

Doc Ready
Offers information about preparing for an appointment with a GP to talk about mental health and a tool to create a checklist if you're not sure what to say.  You might also find this information from MIND helpful.

The Wellbeing Thesis
An online resource for postgraduate research students to support their wellbeing, learning and research.

Support podcasts

The following web pages also offer podcasts - some provide information, others provide exercises to help manage low mood and stress:

Mental Health Foundation

Podcasts offering a range of listening exercises to help you relax and manage stress.

 

NHS Choices

These 'moodzone' podcasts provide information about low mood and anxiety.

MIND
Podcasts and blogs offering a chance to find out about others' experiences of mental wellbeing difficulties.

Student Minds

Has a podcast that discusses Men's Mental Health.

Student Connect Podcast by the University of Staffordshire

 

A Student Connect podcast for students by students, discussing shared experiences of life at University.

Mental wellbeing apps

You can download apps to use on mobile devices.  As you may be aware, some apps are free to download and some are not.  On some apps that are free to download, there may be charges to access some content, so please be aware of this.

A list of mental health apps can be found in the CAMHS apps list.

Staffordshire County Council have launched the Staffordshire  Health App Finder which covers a wide range of reviewed apps for both mental health, physical health and much more.  

Grassroots Suicide Prevention  - Stay Alive app.

SAM  - An app to help understand and manage anxiety, developed in collaboration with a research team from UWE (University of the West of England), Bristol.

 

Self-help videos