Resources

CPD opportunities

A list of CPD opportunities including free online training.

16 Jul 2026

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Students with caring responsibilities

Information and resources for supporting students with caring responsibilities.

6 Jul 2026

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Student bereavement and grief

How to support students experiencing bereavement and grief.

11 Feb 2026

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Mentoring handbook

An essential guide for Specialist Mental Health Mentors written by UMHAN member, Hannah Facey.

5 Jan 2026

Members only

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Digital apps

Digital apps recommended by UMHAN members for students' mental health and wellbeing.

5 Dec 2024

Members only

BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder)

Information and resources about BDD.

15 Nov 2024

Members only

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PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)

Information about PDA - the term, its definition and resources for practitioners.

30 Sep 2024

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Transition into further study or employment

Information, research and resources to support students with mental health conditions moving out of study and into employment.

26 Jun 2024

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Dyslexia

Information, useful organisations and resources about dyslexia.

28 May 2024

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Postgraduate students

Supporting postgraduate students' mental health and wellbeing.

14 May 2024

Members only

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Mental health in the context of disability

Useful information, documents and training on mental health as a disability

24 Apr 2024

Student mental health: selected research, policy and statistics

Links to selected research and policy publications and statistics relevant to student mental health.

24 Apr 2024

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ADHD

Supporting students with ADHD.

19 Apr 2024

Members only

Approaches to service development

Resources to help develop/review service provision.

26 Mar 2024

Members only

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Training materials

From training delivered by UMHAN members.

26 Mar 2024

Members only

Hearing voices, seeing visions and other sensory experiences

Hearing voices or seeing visions varies from person to person and there are many potential causes.

13 Mar 2024

Members only

OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)

OCD is a clinically recognised anxiety disorder which affects around 1-2% of the population.

13 Mar 2024

Self-injury and suicide

Useful information, reports, organisations and websites on self-harm, suicidality and suicide.

13 Mar 2024

Members only

Tourette syndrome

Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological condition which has co-occurring mental health difficulties.

13 Mar 2024

Employment

This page provides information and resources for mentors who are self-employed, freelance and/or working for an employment agency.

31 Jan 2024

Members only

Transition into higher education

It's widely understood that the transition points of entry into HE, into postgraduate study and into the workplace can be challenging.

25 Jan 2024

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Autism Spectrum Conditions

Autism is a lifelong disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world.

24 Jan 2024

Members only

Outcome Measures and Evaluation

Information and suggestions about outcome measures for use in an educational context. Useful evaluation resources.

23 Jan 2024

Eating Disorders

Useful organisations, training and reading on eating disorders.

17 Jan 2024

Members only

Substance Abuse

Available information, organisations and training relating to substance abuse.

17 Jan 2024

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Safeguarding/Duty of care

Links to training, resources and research related to safeguarding

30 Mar 2022

Members only

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Capacity, consent and information sharing

Resources about capacity, consent and information sharing, including legislation and research.

22 Mar 2022

Members only

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Dissociation and associated conditions

Many people may experience dissociation (dissociate) during their life.

24 Feb 2021

Members only

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Worksheets, approaches and downloadable resources

Including a range of videos to demonstrate the use of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) strategies.

7 Jan 2021

Members only

The Role & Impact of Specialist Mental Health Mentoring on Students in UK HEIs

Written by Dr. Anna Matthews, founder of UMO and UMHAN Board Member in 2020.

1 Jan 2021

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Working with students abroad

Useful resource for practitioners providing remote support.

21 Sep 2020

Members only

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Risk and safety in accommodation

The University of Edinburgh share their resources.

21 Jul 2020

Members only

Tips and best practice for remote working with students with mental health conditions

This page has been developed after a series of online meetings with members.

4 May 2020

Members only

Mental health and the creative industries

Resources to support students studying creative courses.

18 Mar 2020

Members only

Schools and colleges

This page contains resources for supporting students with mental health conditions in schools and colleges.

3 Feb 2020

Members only

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