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The term ‘Mental Health’ covers a person’s wellbeing; social, psychological and emotional.   It is important at all stages in our life.  The World Health Organisation defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.”

Mental Health is important because it affects all areas of our lives – impacting on our ability to concentrate, learn and be successful, as well as our capacity for building and sustaining relationships.  It can also impact our ability to cope with change and transitions.

• Please get in touch with our Student Wellbeing Advisor, Bobbiella Andoh. She can be contacted for one-on-one sessions to discuss your situation and, if necessary, advise on who else can support you. For emergency situations, please see the relevant FAQ below.
• Email bgstudentwellbeing@imperial.ac.uk, or book an appointment on . 

Any support given will be confidential and discreet unless there is a concern about risk, in which case we may need to talk to your GP or include another member of staff in the department.  We will always try and talk to you about this first.

No, the College sees accessing support a sign of strength not something to be punished for. In fact, reaching out to support within the department may help if you have fallen behind with your studies or are not doing as well on your course as you had hoped.

The wellbeing support is for any student in the department who feels that it may benefit for them to speak to someone.  Most people can benefit from talking to someone and sharing any worries they may have.  It is best to access support as early as possible as waiting can make recovery much harder than it needs to be.  Don’t wait for a crisis point to seek help.

Mental health crisis

If you are a student and need urgent help, please contact your doctor. You can also ask to see someone at the Accident and Emergency department of your nearest hospital. Information about your local A&E services can be found here.

The most local A&E to 91ÌÒÉ«'s South Kensington campus is: Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH

The most local A&E to 91ÌÒÉ«'s White City Campus: Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF

Call 999 if you need help straight away.

Other urgent out-of-hours mental health support

• : for people experiencing high levels of distress, including suicidal feelings. Call 116 123. This service is 24 hours. 
• : offers a confidential listening, support and practical information service for students in London. They are open from 18:00 overnight to 08:00, Monday-Sunday, during term time.
• : offers a 24-hour text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis, anytime, anywhere. Text 85258.
• : a confidential suicide prevention helpline for under-35s and for anyone worried about a young person. It is available 24/7, offering non-judgmental listening and support. Call 0300 102 2470, Text HOPE TO 88247, or email ±è²¹³Ù°ªâ€‹p²¹±è²â°ù³Ü²õ-​â¶Ä‹o°ù²µ
• : the doctors' surgery nearest to the South Kensington Campus. Call 020 7584 6301 or email imperialcollege.hc@nhs.net.
  
  

Medical help

South Kensington Campus:

has an Emergency Triage Clinic held at the Health Centre Monday - Friday between 8:30 and 10.00, where you can walk in without an appointment for all registered students at the South Kensington, St Mary's, and Royal Brompton campuses, and all medical students. Please contact the Health Centre directly on +44 (0)20- 7584 6301 (24-hour telephone service).

Silwood Park:

Contact on +44 (0)1344 623 181.

Hammersmith Campus:

Students currently need to register with a GP local to their residential address at this campus. Students can obtain advice on how to do so from their local pharmacy,  or from reception at the 91ÌÒÉ« College Health Centre.

For non- urgent situations, call 111 and speak to a highly trained NHS adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask you a series of questions to assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care.

Crisis Lines

• Students living in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hillingdon, Brent, and Harrow with a mental health crisis can contact the NHS 24-hour Crisis Line number on +44 (0)800 0234 650.

• Students living in Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Hounslow with a mental health crisis can contact the NHS 24-hour Crisis Line at +44 (0)800 328 4444.

• Students living in Wandsworth with a mental health crisis can contact the NHS 24-hour Crisis Line number on +44 (0)800 028 8000.

• Students living in Berkshire with a mental health crisis can contact the NHS 24-hour Crisis Line number on +44 (0)800 129 9999

Find more information about support available on the Student Support Zone pages.

A comprehensive list of crisis lines worldwide can be found via this link: