Supporting and improving mental health

Universities are working to improve our mental health, whether it be children, students or new mothers. Find out more about their work...

Royal College of Music

Addressing musicians’ health and wellbeing

The Royal College of Music is taking action to address health problems among musicians. Its Centre for Pe…

University of Nottingham

Campaign to Raise Awareness of Mental Health in Higher Education

The campaign to Raise Awareness of Mental Health in Higher Education (@ramhhe) has reached millions of stude…

University of Sussex

Giving a voice to young carers

Professor Saul Becker, a world-leading expert on young carers, is giving a voice to children who are providi…

University of Chichester

Helping homeless people into Higher Education

A project at the University of Chichester is transforming the lives of homeless people by empowering them wi…

University of Central Lancashire

Helping police officers respond to people with mental health issues

In England, between 20% and 40% of all police encounters are associated with a person experiencing some form…

University of Wolverhampton

Helping to reduce student suicide

This pioneering programme supports staff and students through training.

Leeds Beckett University

Improving mental health in schools

The number of children and young people suffering from mental health issues has surged in recent years, crea…

Scotland's Rural College

Improving mental health support for rural communities

People suffering with poor mental health in rural areas are being connected with beneficial services.

University of Hull

Improving the mental health of new mothers

Pregnant women and new parents are getting the best possible mental health care.

York St John University

Providing affordable mental health services

Professor Lynne Gabriel has paved the way in providing accessible and affordable psychological therapy servi…

Canterbury Christ Church University

Research into the benefits of singing

The Research Centre for Arts and Health hopes their research will be applied for treatment of mild dementia.

Norwich University of the Arts

Supporting the Samaritans in East Anglia

Two students have produced an advertising campaign for Samaritans to raise awareness of mental health support.

Abertay University

Supporting victims of childhood abuse

A ground-breaking self-help resource for survivors of childhood abuse produced by Abertay University is bein…

University of Liverpool

Tackling social inequalities in health

For over 30 years, Professor Dame Margaret Whitehead and her colleagues in Liverpool have been pioneering re…

University of Reading

Treating children with anxiety and depression

Children suffering with anxiety and depression are benefiting from a cost-effective treatment developed at t…

University of Sussex

Understanding children's mental health

Investigations at the University of Sussex are increasing our understanding of mental health in children.

Edge Hill University

Using sport to improve the mental health of young people

Tackling the Blues is a sports programme for young people experiencing mental health problems.

Manchester Metropolitan University

Using the arts to transform health and wellbeing

For more than 30 years, Arts for Health at Manchester Metropolitan University has been leading the way in de…

University of Essex

Using the outdoors to support veterans with PTSD

A programme developed by the University of Essex is changing the lives of military veterans by helping them…

Royal College of Art

Virtual therapist to help people experiencing psychosis

People with psychosis, a mental health problem that cause people to perceive things differently from those a…

University of Suffolk

Wellbeing project to boost students’ mental health

A project to address isolation and mental health issues at university has been developed by the University o…