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Page 1: What students say Health Mentors about our Mental … Mentor Leaflet 2012-01-2… · What students say . about our Mental Health Mentors “When I needed mental health help, the mentor

What students say about our Mental Health Mentors

“When I needed mental health help, the mentor was invaluable. Thank you very much!”

“I am very lucky to have access to a mental health mentor.”

“Without the help and support of the mental health mentor I am 100% confident that I would not have managed to continue to study and work successfully.”

“The mentor was invaluable.”

Contact details

Student Disability ServiceThe University of EdinburghThird FloorThe Main Library BuildingGeorge SquareEdinburgh EH8 9LJ

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 6828

[email protected]/student-disability-service

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

Student Disability ServiceMental Health Mentors

 

 

 

www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service

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Information can be provided in other formats, such as large print, on request.

The University is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

January 2012

What students say about the Mental Health Mentors

Location THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

Student Disability Service Mental Health Mentors

"When I needed mental health help, the mentor was invaluable. Thank you very much!"

"I am very lucky to have access to a mental health mentor."

"Without the help and support of the mental health mentor I am 100% confident that I would not have managed to continue to study and work successfully."

"The mentor was invaluable."

Contact details

Student Disability Service The University of Edinburgh The Third Floor The Main Library Building George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LJ

0131 650 6828 [email protected]\student-disability-service

Information can be provided in other formats, such as large print, on request.

The University is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

December 2011

Emotional and academic support for students with a persistent mental health condition

www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service

What students say about the Mental Health Mentors

Location THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

Student Disability Service Mental Health Mentors

"When I needed mental health help, the mentor was invaluable. Thank you very much!"

"I am very lucky to have access to a mental health mentor."

"Without the help and support of the mental health mentor I am 100% confident that I would not have managed to continue to study and work successfully."

"The mentor was invaluable."

Contact details

Student Disability Service The University of Edinburgh The Third Floor The Main Library Building George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LJ

0131 650 6828 [email protected]\student-disability-service

Information can be provided in other formats, such as large print, on request.

The University is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

December 2011

Emotional and academic support for students with a persistent mental health condition

www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service

What students say about the Mental Health Mentors

Location THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

Student Disability Service Mental Health Mentors

"When I needed mental health help, the mentor was invaluable. Thank you very much!"

"I am very lucky to have access to a mental health mentor."

"Without the help and support of the mental health mentor I am 100% confident that I would not have managed to continue to study and work successfully."

"The mentor was invaluable."

Contact details

Student Disability Service The University of Edinburgh The Third Floor The Main Library Building George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LJ

0131 650 6828 [email protected]\student-disability-service

Information can be provided in other formats, such as large print, on request.

The University is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

December 2011

Emotional and academic support for students with a persistent mental health condition

www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service

What students say about the Mental Health Mentors

Location THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

Student Disability Service Mental Health Mentors

"When I needed mental health help, the mentor was invaluable. Thank you very much!"

"I am very lucky to have access to a mental health mentor."

"Without the help and support of the mental health mentor I am 100% confident that I would not have managed to continue to study and work successfully."

"The mentor was invaluable."

Contact details

Student Disability Service The University of Edinburgh The Third Floor The Main Library Building George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LJ

0131 650 6828 [email protected]\student-disability-service

Information can be provided in other formats, such as large print, on request.

The University is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

December 2011

Emotional and academic support for students with a persistent mental health condition

www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service

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About Mental Health Mentors

Mental Health Mentors are based in the Student Disability Service (SDS).

They provide emotional and academic support to undergraduate and post graduate students experiencing persistent mental health conditions e.g. psychosis, phobias, bipolar disorder, moderate/severe depression, and anxiety.

Mental Health Mentors assess the specific emotional and study skills support required by students.

What help is available?

• Help with motivation

• Mental health self help and self

management skills

• Advice and support with learning

strategies

• Support with study skills

• Time management and planning

• Stress management support

• Coping skills

• Confidence building

• Dealing with panic attacks

• Dealing with phobias.

How to access Mental Health Mentor support

Students can contact the Student Disability Service to arrange an appointment with an Advisor and discuss the Mentor service.

The Advisor will carry out an initial assessment and refer students to the Mentor after funding has been secured.

Funding

Funding is arranged through the Disabled Students Allowance Scheme (DSA) or from the Disabled Students Support Fund (DSSF).

There is no direct cost to students for this service.

Appointments

Mental Health Mentors will contact students directly to arrange the first appointment.

Meetings with a Mentor may take place weekly (or less frequently) for an agreed period of time. Meeting times are flexible and can vary according to the students needs.

Confidentiality

Mentors will discuss confidentiality and our information sharing processes fully with students.

For information on the Student Disability Service’s confidentiality policy, please visit our website.

     

www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service