Student Minds - The University Mental Health Charter

This programme outlines how universities can achieve a whole-university approach to mental health and wellbeing. 

• Learn – transitions, teaching, assessment and progression
• Support – Support services, risk, external partnerships and information sharing 
• Work – Staff wellbeing and staff development
• Live – proactive interventions, mentally healthy environment, accommodation, social integration and physical environment
• Enabling themes – leadership, strategy, policy, student participation, cohesiveness of support, inclusivity, research innovation and dissemination

• This resource was funded by the Office For Students and the UPP Foundation - the Universities Partnerships Programme. 
• This resource was supported by Universities UK - a membership body of Universities in the UK
• This resource was supported by AMOSSHE – a membership body of university support services in the UK
• This resource was supported by SMaRteN – a national research network funded by UK Research and Innovation
• This resource was supported by the Department for Education - UK Government
• This resource was supported by the National Union of Students
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This guide has been developed using a large list of cited research, supporting each theme and suggestions of good practice, for the full list of evidence please refer to the guide reference list (pg. 78). 

• This resource has been endorsed by the British Psychological Society 
• This resource was funded by the Office For Students – the UK national regulator for Universities