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Category: Mental Health Advisers

"I envisaged I would be helping with students missing home or stressed about exams"

Long-standing UMHAN member Ashley describes her surprise at the complexity when she first became a Mental Health Adviser.

7 Feb 2022

"Seeing change is a highlight of the role"

Jonathan's experience from working in CAMHS has helped shaped his work in student mental health.

8 Dec 2021

From Occupational Therapy to Mental Health Adviser - a member's journey

A UMHAN member for 5 years, Karen Bridle talks us through her career and work as a Mental Health Adviser.

20 Sep 2021

“I am their advocate, I am there just for them."

UMHAN member Jo Culpin talks about her training and career in student mental health.

19 Apr 2021

"Supporting an individual's informed choices"

UMHAN member Kev Rayson talks about his training and career on World Social Work Day.

16 Mar 2021

Mental Health Adviser Profiles

This month we speak to an adviser in the West Midlands.

29 Oct 2018

University dropouts due to mental health difficulties treble - UMHAN responds

The following is a response to an article published by the Guardian, written by Rachel Fahy and Dan Doran, Mental Health Advisors.

1 Jun 2017

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