title: Mental Health Support Service for University Students.
abstract: The Mental Health Support Service provides substantial one to one practical support for students to enable them to manage their mental health and study to provide coordinated support and ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010.
  
  
  METHODS
  The service consists of a full time Mental Health Advisor and a part time Support Worker and is available all year round. Supervision is received from a Consultant Psychiatrist.
  To liaise with students and professionals when a student is admitted to hospital/Crisis Teams. Close communication with other services such as Student Engagement, the International Office, the Chaplain and academics.
  Data from the Office of National Statistics between 2007 and 2011 have shown an increase in the number of student suicides since the start of the recession.
  Feedback highlights that students benefit from the support and value the professional and welcoming attitude of the team.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The service continues to provide good quality support to those who access it. Student feedback shows that they believe the support has helped them to stay at university and complete their degree.
authors.affiliation: East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, Twinwoods Medical Centre, Clapham, Bedfordshire, Bedford, UK.
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gale
authors.forename: Madhusudan Deepak
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Thalitaya
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services; D013333:Student Health Services; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult; D000092864:Suicide Prevention