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Does anyone have an up-to-date reading list for 1st year students?

Reply 1

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by Anonymous
Does anyone have an up-to-date reading list for 1st year students?

If you are experiencing mental health difficulties:

There is a lot of support out there such as:

-The Samaritans, you can call 116 123, which is available 24 hours a day

-Mind, 0300 123 3393

-Saneline, 0300 304 7000, from 4.30pm-10.30pm

-The mix, 0800 808 4994, 11am-11pm

-SHOUT, text 852258, 24 hour text service

-Crises, 741741, text service

-Papyrus, 0800 068 4141, if you have thoughts of suicide or in emotional distress

-Rethink mental health, 0300 5000 927

-No Panic, 0800 138 8889

-Relate, they have a chat advisor

-NHS mental health, 111

-Kooth, www.kooth.com, a chat, message website

-7cups, www.7cups.com, 24/7 online chat

-Support line, 01708 765200, email: [email protected]

-Anxiety UK, 03444 775 774, 9:30am to 17:30pm Mon to Friday, a text service 07537 416905

-Young minds, www.youngminds.org.uk

-Calm, calm.com

-Mental Health 24/7: 0800 008 6516

-Young minds, text "YM" to 85258, for free, 24/7 support

-hubofhope website, useful contact information for your local area.

-Nightline, usually run by your university

You can self refer yourself to talking therapies on the NHS website.

Young minds website has a variety of information for mental health, from anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress to loneliness etc.

Heads above the waves website has great information, advice and resources regarding a variety of mental health issues.

Calm app
Headspace app

There is the mind forum

Also Facebook groups

You can join support groups

Their must be sanctuary hubs based on your local area

You can contact a crises team if things get very bad

Plenty of resources online, infor mation regarding well being.

Natural methods such as taking a walk, talking to a friend, exercising, engaging in a hobby

Reply 2

Side by side: https://sidebyside.mind.org.uk/ (online community help)

Reply 3

Original post
by Analyst89
If you are experiencing mental health difficulties:
There is a lot of support out there such as:
-The Samaritans, you can call 116 123, which is available 24 hours a day
-Mind, 0300 123 3393
-Saneline, 0300 304 7000, from 4.30pm-10.30pm
-The mix, 0800 808 4994, 11am-11pm
-SHOUT, text 852258, 24 hour text service
-Crises, 741741, text service
-Papyrus, 0800 068 4141, if you have thoughts of suicide or in emotional distress
-Rethink mental health, 0300 5000 927
-No Panic, 0800 138 8889
-Relate, they have a chat advisor
-NHS mental health, 111
-Kooth, www.kooth.com, a chat, message website
-7cups, www.7cups.com, 24/7 online chat
-Support line, 01708 765200, email: [email protected]
-Anxiety UK, 03444 775 774, 9:30am to 17:30pm Mon to Friday, a text service 07537 416905
-Young minds, www.youngminds.org.uk
-Calm, calm.com
-Mental Health 24/7: 0800 008 6516
-Young minds, text "YM" to 85258, for free, 24/7 support
-hubofhope website, useful contact information for your local area.
-Nightline, usually run by your university
You can self refer yourself to talking therapies on the NHS website.
Young minds website has a variety of information for mental health, from anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress to loneliness etc.
Heads above the waves website has great information, advice and resources regarding a variety of mental health issues.
Calm app
Headspace app
There is the mind forum
Also Facebook groups
You can join support groups
Their must be sanctuary hubs based on your local area
You can contact a crises team if things get very bad
Plenty of resources online, infor mation regarding well being.
Natural methods such as taking a walk, talking to a friend, exercising, engaging in a hobby

I don't think they are experiencing mental health difficulties, I think they are just looking for a reading list lol

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