Mental health support

Mental health advisers

• Our mental health advisers can support you in managing the impact of a mental health condition, removing the barriers to successful study.
• If you already have a diagnosis of mental illness, we can support you with managing this or put you in contact with the right services.
• If your mental health is impacting your studies, we can discuss what reasonable adjustments or exam arrangements might be available.
• We have established links with external agencies such as the NHS and local GP surgeries. Your adviser will be able to support you through the process of accessing these services where necessary.
• We offer advice and support on the Disabled Student’s Allowance (DSA) if you are eligible to apply.

Year-round 24/7 wellbeing support

In 2023, Coventry University launched the new easy-access emotional and mental health support platform, Spectrum.Life.

Spectrum.Life is a confidential listening and support service for all registered students that gives you immediate emotional and mental health support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is delivered by an external partner on behalf of our Student Wellbeing team. Students can register for the service at any time.

The service can be used to support with:

• depression, anxiety, stress
• grief and bereavement
• addictions
• relationships
• stress and work-life balance issues
• or any other emotional challenges you might be facing.

What if I am in a crisis?

We do not offer an emergency or crisis service. If you are feeling suicidal or experiencing a severe personal crisis that requires immediate attention, please call the emergency services on 999 or contact your doctor.

You can attend your local Accident and Emergency department or contact the NHS: get help from NHS111 online or call 111.

Outside of the university’s opening times, you can access talking support by calling the Samaritans on 116 123 or by texting ‘SHOUT’ to 85258.