How to raise a serious concern that is not an emergency
If you have serious concerns for yourself or another student's safety, but it's not an emergency, it may be appropriate to contact the university's Student Support Intervention Team (SSIT).
SSIT is a team of specialist practitioners experienced in violence and abuse support, or urgent mental health support intervention.
SSIT are an appointment-based service open Monday - Friday, 09:00 to 16:00
SSIT are part of the university’s Student Health and Wellbeing service.
We are here to help you if you or someone you know is experiencing an urgent mental health crisis.
- You can refer if you notice:
- Sudden changes in behaviour linked to wellbeing
- Risk to self (e.g. self-harm, disordered eating, substance misuse)
- Suicidal thoughts, plans or intent
- Signs of paranoia or psychosis
If you're concerned about yourself or someone else, please submit a report.
We can support you by:
- Offering one-to-one appointments, face-to-face, or online
- Provide non-judgmental and confidential support
- Create an action plan that connects you with the appropriate support
You can choose to report anonymously, and we will not volunteer where the concern has come from, but be aware that the student may guess who reported the concern
How to get support when it is not an emergency
The Student Health and Wellbeing service is open Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:30, excluding bank holidays. Access Health and Wellbeing support if the situation involves:
- emotional distress
- stress and anxiety
- depression
- loneliness
- mental health