Student Mental Health Intervention Officers

If you are concerned about yourself or another student and you’re not quite sure where to go, the Mental Health Intervention Officers are here to help support and signpost you to the appropriate services.

This is usually offered through a triage appointment rather than regular ongoing appointments thus is different from the other parts of our Service, like Counselling or Mental Health Advice, however the Intervention Officers can refer you on to one of these other services if appropriate.

Please contact us if you are experiencing any of the below and finding them unmanageable:

• a significant change in behaviour relating to a mental health or wellbeing issue
• behaviour that could pose a risk to self, such as; self-harm, disordered eating and substance misuse
• behaviour that could pose a risk to others
• suicidal ideation including thoughts, plans or intent
• signs of paranoia, psychosis or mania
• complex/enduring mental health needs and/or difficulty accessing mental health service

We understand that it can be really concerning when you haven't heard from a student in a while and they aren't responding to your calls or emails. There may be many reasons why a student has disengaged, some of which may be due to their mental health. If you are making a referral because you have not heard from a student in a while and you are concerned, you must first consider following the Missing Students Policy.

Our team are here to support the student and you as the referrer in these circumstances. We encourage you to still make a referral if you feel that the student could benefit from mental health support but please do consider following the Missing Students Policy before making a referral so ensure the student is supported appropriately and as quickly as possible. 

To register, complete our referral form.

Please note - If you have any issues completing the referral form, please email us: referraltoscmhas@imperial.ac.uk

You can use the form to contact us for yourself or someone you are worried about. We maintain anonymity throughout this process and would not inform the student of who referred them. This allows us to provide mental health support to students in need who may be struggling to reach out for support.

If you are experiencing difficulties with your mental health whilst outside of the UK, please consider referring to the below for support:

CALM Zone

Helplines and Crisis Support Abroad

If you feel in crisis and need to speak to someone urgently, please contact one of the services listed at other sources of help.