Student Mental Health and Wellbeing

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing

Drop-in Service

Drop-in services are available around campus. They provide the opportunity to see a practitioner one-to-one, for approximately 15 minutes.

Students can attend a drop-in at any of the locations below and then be referred on to the most appropriate mental health and wellbeing support service (Student Counselling Centre, Mental Health Advisor or Leeds Student Medical Practice)

Location / Disabled Students’ Assessment & Support (directions below*)
(You can phone 0113 34 33927 on the day to book a15 minute appointment, or arrive at the start of the session.) / Student Counselling Centre
19 Clarendon Place
(Term time only)
Monday / 11:00-12:00 / 3:00
Tuesday / 11:00-12:00 / 2:00 – 3:00 / 3:00
Wednesday / 11:00-12:00 / 2:00 – 3:00 / 3:00
Thursday / 11:00-12:00 / 3:00
Friday / 11:00-12:00 / 2:00 – 3:00 / 3:00

How to find Disabled Students’ Assessment & Support:

From The Great Hall:to the left of The Great Hall you will see an archway entrance (1) into Clothworkers Court. Head across the courtyardtowards the archway on your right, by the side of the Great Hall (2). Go through the archway and past the Institute of Communications Studies on your left (3). Walk past this building and you will see the entrance toDisabled Students’ Assessment and Support (building 55A on campus map)ahead (4):

Students can also self-refer direct to the Student Counselling Centre by completing the online form:

SCC website

Other sources of support and self-help resources:

Leeds Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service:

T: 0113 843 4388

Interactive informative workbooks on a range of topics:

For help with staying calm, focused and managing the pressures of university life:

Self-help leaflets for help with a range of issues eg alcohol, disordered eating, anger, abuse

For help managing urges to self-harm:

Students against Depression offer comprehensive, award-winning information and resources to help users identify low mood or depression and then find a way forward:

For more help with stress and anxiety:

For printable and downloadable help on OCD, Panic Disorder, GAD and worry: or

If you are at risk and feel the need for immediate support please contact one of the services listed below….

•Your GP

•Leeds Student Medical Practice: 0113 295 4488

•The Samaritans: 116 123 (free to call) or 0

113 245 6789

Or go to the Accident & Emergency department of your local hospital.

Crisis intervention online

If you have any questions, feedback or complaints regarding the SMHWS, please contact the Student Counselling Centre on or the Mental Health Team on .