Links to Further Resources
For practical and very useful self-help leaflets for a range of common psychological/mental health issues, see:
2.http://www.student.counselling.co.uk/
There are many services of practical advice and information available nationally. Some are listed below:
1.For health advice and information over the phone:
NHS Direct 0845 4647
Information on mental health issues and student life in general
3.Confidential listening and practical information for students by students in London:
Nightline; 6pm-8pm
4.For those who feel suicidal:
The Samaritans provide 24-hour listening support. Contact them on:
08457 909090 or by email jo@samaritans.org.uk
The Samaritans have also recently begun a Japanese language service which can be reached on 020 7287 5493.
5.For free and confidential advice about sensible drinking:
Drinkwise 0800 917 8282
6.Relate
Offers you advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through their website. For more information, please look at their website:
http://www.relate.or.uk
7.Women's Aid
Provides support, information and listening ear to women experiencing (or who have experienced) domestic abuse and to those seeking help as a woman's behalf. Helpline staff will discuss the available options and, if appropriate, refers callers as to refuges and offer sources of help information. To contact them, you can access the 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on:
0808 2000 247
8.UKCOSA
An advisory service for international students on immigration and general matters. They have produced a self-help leaflet on "Culture Shock" for those students coming to the UK for the first time. This can be fount at:
http://www.ukcosa.org.uk
Please click on "Guidance Notes" on its homepage. They also have a helpline that you can call between Mon and Friday 1-4pm on:
020 7107 9922
9.For information, support and advice with the stresses caused by HIV and AIDS:
The Terence Higgins Trust 0845 1221 200 or info@tht.org.uk
10.The Muslim Youth Helpline:
help@myh.org.uk or 020 8808 2008
11.Saneline, for anyone who is affected in anyway by mental illness:
http://www.sane.org.uk/public_html/SANE_Services/SANELINE.shtm
12.PACE, is a counselling orgisation for gay men and lsbians:
http://www.pacehealth.org.uk/
13.Naz project, can provide help for Latin American, South Asian and Horn of African people regarding AIDS and HIV:
http://www.naz.org.uk/
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