Mental Wellbeing
Life can be busy so it's important to protect our mental wellbeing. If you are struggling to sleep, feel low, or are not coping, help and support is available if you need it. It's Okay to Not Be Okay.
The University has several support services for staff, from Counselling Debrief Sessions to our Mental Health First Aider network. You can find more information about these and other services HERE .
Sometimes you might prefer to talk to or access support from someone out with your workplace, the services listed below can be useful for that:
External Support Services linked with the University:
- Health Assured and Wisdom Wellbeing - the University's Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 24/7 free, confidential counselling and information service.
- OHWorks - The Occupational Health Service for the university. A consultation service for staff for advice on health matters, especially when it affects or is related to your job.
Other external helplines and services include:
- Breathing Space A free helpline / webchat available 7 days a week for people in Scotland facing crisis.
- CAM Support Messenger provides a 24/7 free text service for crisis support across the UK.
- Penumbra is an Aberdeen Self Harm service providing one-on-one support to people over 16 years old who are struggling with self-harm via self-referral or referral from family/agencies.
- Papyrus UK provides a telephone service for young children and adults under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide.
- Prevent Suicide - App is an app available for users in Aberdeen which has quick links to local support and allows users to create their own personalised safety plan.
- Rape Crisis Scotland provides services for people in Scotland who have suffered sexual violence regardless of how or when.
- Samaritans offer a free helpline, email service, postal service, and self-help app for anyone experiencing or attempting to cope with crisis.
- CALM offers a helpline / webchat available all year around for men who are facing difficulty and depressive thoughts.
- BEAT offers free and confidential help via message boards, webchat and telephone for persons struggling with any eating disorder.
- Shout 85258 is a 24/7 text messaging support service for anybody to text when they may be struggling with anxiety, loneliness or depression through to self-harm or suicidal thoughts. The service is there 24/7 and you will get a reply within 5 minutes of your text. TEXT 85258.
- Cruise Bereavement Care is a free national helpline for people seeking someone to listen to them following a loss/bereavement.