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Contact an Adviser: disabilityservice@strath.ac.uk ; 0141 548 3402
People who are mentally unwell often don't think of themselves as 'disabled'. But the support from Disability Service Advisers is every bit as much for students who have on-going mental health difficulties as it is for students who have a physical disability.
The focus of the Service is on looking for ways of supporting disabled students through their study. This might be
" adjustment to the pace of study
" help in negotiating, e.g. rescheduling of assignment deadlines
" where necessary, Advisers can act as advocates for disabled students in interactions with other people
" changes to the exam arrangements, such as sitting the exam somewhere other than the main exam hall.
The Disabled Student Allowance and other funds are available to all students who are mentally or physically unwell if they need additional support or equipment to progress with study.
Contact the receptionist: i.jamieson@strath.ac.uk ; 0141 548 3916.
The Service runs regular consultative clinics for students with psychological as well as physical problems. The doctors have a good understanding of the demands of university life and can appreciate the impact of this on the mental wellbeing of students.
Contact an Adviser: r.sacs@strath.ac.uk ; 0141 548 3510
Student Advisers in SACS offer support to students with a wide range of psychological difficulties. Counselling can be valuable alongside medical treatments as well as alone. There is help available in dealing with long standing difficulties of depression, anxiety, eating distress, addiction and self harm as well as issues arising in the shorter term. There is also relevant information available about University systems such as the Appeals procedures.
The Service also offers hypnotherapy, stress and relaxation courses, and procrastination workshops.
Contact the Adviser: jim.wilson@strath.ac.uk ; 0141 548 3674
The International Student Adviser provides information, professional advice and student support. Social events and the Adviser's weekly Email offer access to an informal support network.
Contact Alison, aurquhart@theunion.strath.ac.uk or Nicola, nsummers@theunion.strath.ac.uk ; 0141 567 5040
Ask @ The Lounge is the Unions drop-in advice service, staffed by two advisers and a team of trained student volunteers. Ask @ The Lounge helps with matters like finance, housing, health and academic issues. They appreciate that problems in any of these areas can impact on a students mental well-being and are happy to discuss issues in strict confidence.
Contact the Chaplain: chaplaincy@strath.ac.uk ; 0141 548 4144
Students experiencing mental health difficulties will find in the Chaplaincy a welcoming, supportive environment in which to relax or study. The Chaplaincy at Jordanhill provides a drop-in space, and on John Anderson campus there is a quiet study room, café, TV room, chapel and lounge. Staff are on hand to provide individual support along with a programme of social events that helps provide the support of fellow students.
Contact the Finance Officer: s.finance@mis.strath.ac.uk ; 0141 548 2753
The Student Finance Office offers financial advice and help and will take into account medical circumstances. Certain State Benefits may be available to students with longer term difficulties, and the Finance Office advisers can direct students towards appropriate information and advice.
Seona.mackenzie@strath.ac.uk ; 0141 548 2449
Seona will help if you need a more personal induction to what the Centre offers.
Exercise can have a powerful impact on mood. Staff in the Centre are happy to discuss individual programmes in confidence.