About Us

This site has been put together by a group of people from Loughborough College and Loughborough University.
We come from different backgrounds and services:

• The Student Union
• The Counselling services
• The Chaplaincy
• Computer Support Services
• Mental Health Support and Information

We have been funded by Health Promotion in Leicestershire Health Authority to create a mental health web-site which gives information to any student in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

• We know that being a student can be very stressful for many different reasons. We feel that it's important that students have fast and confidential access to information and support when they are worried or stressed about things.
• It is difficult going to see someone who you don't know, when you are feeling low, or stressed. Information on this site may be a first point of contact, and it may help you to sort out what it is that is troubling you.
• We know from research that students often turn to their friends first when they are in difficulties. It can be hard supporting a friend who is low, or worried or distressed. If you are helping a friend, and are not always sure about what to do for the best , the information on this site will be another source of support for you.
  

What we are hoping we do

• We have tried to give you information in plain and clear language.
• If you want to know more about a particular topic, you can use the drop down menu on the left - this will give you brief information, together with some web-links which will give further help.
• On the Home page there is a map - this will give you the details of the support and the help which is available in your own college or university.

Because it is sometimes hard to understand exactly what you might be worried about or need help about, there is a section called 'I feel'. Click on this and it may direct you to the information you want and need.

There are also Case Studies. These could be useful if you have a friend who needs help, but you are not sure what the real difficulties are, or where s/he should go. Case studies may also help you to know that you are not on your own.

What we are not doing

• We are not giving you detailed medical information, or giving you a diagnosis. We hope that the site may mean that you understand more about the kind of help you or a friend might need.
• We are not suggesting that you use this web-site instead of making contact with people who can help you. We often suggest that talking to someone who you feel you can trust, will be the first and the best thing you can do.
• We cannot be responsible for what you decide to do after you have found information from the site or from the links we have suggested.

If you are in any doubt, or if you or a friend are in distress or pain, you can seek further advice. Contact

• Your GP or Medical Centre
• NHS Direct,
• The Counselling Service in your college or university,
• The Samaritans

Please help us to help you…
This site is still being written and developed. We would like feedback from you about

• whether you can understand the information,
• whether it is helpful,
• whether it is easy to get to
• whether there are any other topics which you think we should have included

Please also send us your comments about the content and the design.
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