The Mental Health Team offer support to all students experiencing psychological, emotional or mental health issues.
The Mental Health Team consists of Mental Health Advisers and Mentors, who can help you with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, adjusting to university life, and relationship difficulties. We also offer frequent workshops, groups and events to enhance and maintain your wellbeing throughout the year.
Mental Health Advisers are specialist practitioners who can offer mental health advice and support. They can provide short term focused interventions to promote wellbeing and support you to develop coping strategies.
Mental Health Advisers can signpost you to further information and support, and identify necessary reasonable adjustments where mental health difficulties may be impacting on academic studies.
My Mental Health Adviser has helped me deal with and ride out the ups and downs in my mental health.
Inclusive Learning Plans (ILPs)
Inclusive Learning Plans (ILPs) are created by Mental Health Advisers, and specify reasonable adjustments for the programme of study, including assessments, and exams. You should contact Student Support and Wellbeing as soon as possible if you think you might need adapted arrangements for exams.
Mental Health Mentors
Mental Health Advisers can discuss whether you might benefit
from regular support from a Mental Health Mentor, which can be accessed through
the Disabled Student's Allowance (DSA). For international students, we’ve got
an international mentoring programme.
After contacting us, we’ll organise an initial meeting with
either a Mental Health Adviser or counsellor to find out what may be the best
form of support.
You can discuss with your Adviser how your difficulties are
affecting you. The Mental Health adviser can arrange relevant support, advice
and practical assistance to help whilst studying.
If it's difficult to come to our offices in Canterbury or
Medway, online or telephone appointment appointments can be requested.
24/7 support
Phone, text and WhatsApp support
All Kent students have access to phone, text and WhatsApp
support from trained mental health professionals via our in-the-moment, 24/7
support partner Spectrum Life.
Online support platform
We also provide access to Togetherall, an online
peer-support platform moderated by professionals, where you can talk about a
range of issues and access short wellbeing courses.