Promoting positive mental health and wellbeing

Information on the University's Student Mental Health Strategy and supporting and promoting positive mental health among students.

Student Mental Health Strategy

The University has a Student Mental Health Strategy in light of rising demand for support services.

Student Mental Health Strategy

 The vision is that the University should be 'an environment which enables and supports our students to flourish', and the strategy has the twin aims of ensuring that: 

  • The University is recognised as a community that promotes the good mental health of its students and treats all students with respect and empathy
  • Students who experience mental health difficulties at the University of Edinburgh are well supported

Within the framework of Universities UK’s StepChange project, the implementation group has a focus on:  

  • Prevention, early intervention and building communities
  • Promoting positive mental health and wellbeing, and communicating effectively with the University community on mental health and wellbeing
  • Support, resources, care, policies and processes
  • Data, measurement and evaluation
  • Developing stronger links with NHS Lothian and helping influence the provision of NHS services to students

 StepChange

Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing

The University promotes positive mental health and wellbeing in a wide range of ways, including: