What is mental health?

In many ways, mental health is just like physical health: everybody has it and we need to take care of it. Mental health impacts how we think, feel, communicate and react. Good mental health is therefore essential so that you as students can achieve your full potential.

Good mental health enables you to deal with the stresses and strains of everyday life and including your studies.

Mental health problems are common and 1 in 4 people will experience poor mental health at some point in their lives.

Common mental health conditions include depression, anxiety and eating disorders.

What we can do to help

If you feel like you’re struggling with your mental health, please have a chat with a member of our Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. We can support you and ensure that reasonable adjustments are made when you need it.

Support can include:
· Specialist one-to-one mental health support  
· Adjustments to coursework/deadlines
· Exam considerations such as extra time, seo
· Access to counselling
· Referral to external charities and support organisations

Referral process – what happens when a referral is received?

A member of our team will contact you directly for an initial assessment.  

During the assessment, we will ask you:
· If you have any diagnosed mental health conditions.
· If you are working with the Additional Learning Services (ALS) Team.
· If you have had support in the past.
· If you are working with any external professionals.
· What you symptoms are and how your mental health affects you day-to-day.
· If you would like your tutors to be aware. If they are aware we can draw up a Learning Support Agreement (LSA) with reasonable adjustments in place for support in class.

Support provided may include:
· Specialist one-to-one sessions to see how you’re doing, discuss coping strategies and other ways of helping.
· Referring you to our counselling service and external support agencies.
· Liaise with curriculum staff and attend review meetings if required.
· Attend relevant professional meetings with you to agree how best to support you moving forward.

Who to contact in college

Call 01274 088999 or Email wellbeing@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

Further help and support

For an up to date list of help and resources, please click here.