Counselling

In Crisis?

• During the working day

  We know that there are times when things can seem urgent, or you are in a crisis. If you need to talk to a counsellor the same day, we will make every effort to meet with you briefly or at least phone you – you can ask our administrator, Helen, on (023) 9284 3466 to try and arrange this.

  As the University Counselling Service is not primarily an emergency service, counsellors are normally available by making an appointment, which can easily be done by using this link: What we do.

  Chaplains are available to talk to in a crisis and can be found in the Nuffield Centre, on the ground floor. You can drop in or call them on (023) 9284 3030. Chaplains are there to support all students, of any faith or none, and provide a warm welcome to help you think through what to do.

  Mental Health Adviser

  If the crisis appears to be a serious mental health/psychiatric problem, the mental health adviser can be contacted on (023) 9284 3049 for consultation or possible urgent assessment and liaison with NHS mental health services. The mental health adviser is based in the counselling service.

  If you feel at risk of taking your own life now, click here

  Many people who have thought about or attempted suicide feel grateful later that they did not act on or succeed with that impulse.

  If you have harmed yourself, or are intending to do so now, as you read this, then you should seek support from one of the following:

  Go to your GP

  Your GP has 24 hour responsibility for your care.

  If you do not have a doctor, you could go to or phone the Guildhall Walk Healthcare Centre (02392 751006) or, out-of-hours, (0300 300 2012).

  Website: http://www.guildhallwalkgp.co.uk/.

  Accident and Emergency Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham.

  If you can, get a friend to accompany you to A&E. If not phone 999 now.

  If you do go to A&E, then you should let the staff know that you are feeling unsafe and at risk of harming yourself.

  NHS Direct 0845 46 47

  24 hours medical advice and support.

  Samaritans. (023) 9269 1313 / 08457 909090

  24 listening service for people in crisis.

  You might find it helpful to have a look at these websites:

  http://new.papyrus-uk.org/attachments/toeia.pdf

  http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/suicide.php

  http://www.papyrus-uk.org/more/hopelineuk

   

  If you sometimes think about taking your own life, click here

  Many people who have thought about or attempted suicide feel grateful later that they did not act on or succeed with that impulse.

  You may find this link helpful:

  http://new.papyrus-uk.org/attachments/toeia.pdf

  The document comes from a website, which you may well find useful:

  http://www.papyrus-uk.org/

  You may like to develop a "Safety Plan" for those times when you are feeling very low:

  http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/docs/SafetyPlan.pdf

  You may also find this helpful, when coping with suicidal thoughts:

  http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/suicidal.htm

  You could, of course, make an appointment with the Counselling Service, to discuss with a counsellor how you feel, using this link:

  What we do

   

   

• Out of hours

  Outside normal opening hours, you can talk to someone by contacting the Samaritans. They provide a 24 hour listening service on (023) 9269 1313.

  You can also contact your GP. If you are unwell, your GP has 24 hour responsibility for your care, or you might prefer to access NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.

  If you are feeling out of control right now, you should attend the Accident and Emergency Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham or dial 999 for the Emergency Services.

  The University Security Lodge can be called outside normal opening hours on (023) 9284 3418. They can advise you on who the relevant person is to help, and they can also contact the on-call Chaplain for advice.

  If you feel at risk of taking your own life now, click here

  Many people who have thought about or attempted suicide feel grateful later that they did not act on or succeed with that impulse.

  If you have harmed yourself, or are intending to do so now, as you read this, then you should seek support from one of the following:

  Go to your GP

  Your GP has 24 hour responsibility for your care.

  If you do not have a doctor, you could go to or phone the Guildhall Walk Healthcare Centre (02392 751006) or, out-of-hours, (0300 300 2012).

  Website: http://www.guildhallwalkgp.co.uk/.

  Accident and Emergency Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham.

  If you can, get a friend to accompany you to A&E. If not phone 999 now.

  If you do go to A&E, then you should let the staff know that you are feeling unsafe and at risk of harming yourself.

  NHS Direct 0845 46 47

  24 hours medical advice and support.

  Samaritans. (023) 9269 1313 / 08457 909090

  24 listening service for people in crisis.

  You might find it helpful to have a look at these websites:

  http://new.papyrus-uk.org/attachments/toeia.pdf

  http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/suicide.php

  http://www.papyrus-uk.org/more/hopelineuk

   

  If you sometimes think about taking your own life, click here

  Many people who have thought about or attempted suicide feel grateful later that they did not act on or succeed with that impulse.

  You may find this link helpful:

  http://new.papyrus-uk.org/attachments/toeia.pdf

  The document comes from a website, which you may well find useful:

  http://www.papyrus-uk.org/

  You may like to develop a "Safety Plan" for those times when you are feeling very low:

  http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/docs/SafetyPlan.pdf

  You may also find this helpful, when coping with suicidal thoughts:

  http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/suicidal.htm

  You could, of course, make an appointment with the Counselling Service, to discuss with a counsellor how you feel, using this link:

  What we do