Please take a look at the Student Handbook - Mental Health and Wellbeing where you can find information and see how to access the OCA Wellbeing App which has wellbeing tools and podcasts to help during your studies. If you are not yet a student with us, you can see some information on the OCA website.
For urgent / crisis support within the UK please use one of the following:-
When to call 999 / emergency services or go to A&E
NHS UK advises you do this when:-
- someone's life is at risk - for example if they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
- you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe
When to get advice from 111 or ask for an urgent GP appointment
NHS UK advises you to call 111 or your GP when:-
- you need urgent help for your mental health
Get help from 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option.
You can use this NHS page to find non-urgent local mental health services.
If you are outside the UK please contact your doctor / health service for local signposting, or see if there is an International Mental Health Charity listed for your country.