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Uni Mental Health Day

Join us on University Mental Health Day, Thursday 12 March 

Uni Mental Health Day occurs annually, normally on the first Thursday of March. This year Uni Mental Health Day will take place on Thursday 12 March.

The aim of the day is to get the nation talking about student mental health and to make it everyone’s priority.

The theme for this year's #UniMentalHealthDay 2026 is “Human Connection”

#UniMentalHealthDay is an annual day to get the nation talking about student mental health and working together to make mental health a university-wide priority. 

No matter who you are, you can take part in this day.

As a community of students and staff, with many of us being local to the University, we would like to be creative in managing our mental health and wellbeing.

We plan on having a mixture of activities as part of the event provided by internal and external services. We will also have an online offer with some workshops taking place so that those who cannot physically attend our campuses can still participate in the day.

We would like to invite you to share and help us create a better place for us all. Enabling our University community to see what is out there and what they can access of way of support. There is also the possibility within our rich and vibrant community that there will be things that we can offer to others both part of our university community and beyond it. By coming together and talking about mental health and leaving no one behind, we can reduce stigma and create an environment of learning and addressing the challenges of mental health.

Mental Health Fairs  

There will be a Mental Health Fair at each campus where you can drop by to meet a range of local and national wellbeing and support providers.

  • City Campus: Students' Union,  10am-2 pm 

  • Walsall Campus: Go Lounge, 10am-2pm

Read up on mental health and wellbeing

The Library has collated a special collection for Uni Mental Health Day, which you can pick up from the displays at the libraries, or reserve online via librarysearch.

Activities

Some activities taking place throughout the week are listed below, check back for more activities to be announced. 

Student Life activities 

Come and join staff from Student Life and take a break, play some games and join in with some activities and get away from the stresses of university life for a moment. 

City Campus: Student Life Centre, Ambika Paul Building, next to Harrison Library 

  • Frame of Mind - drop in and create and take away a frame with your picture 
  • games - various games and activities to participate in - a quieter space 
  • The Cubbie - find out more about the immersive, multi-sensory space here

Games will also take place 10am-2pm at Walsall Campus

Student Minds

Uni mental health day is organised by Student Minds and UMHAN (University Mental Health Advisors Network)

“No student should be held back by their mental health”, that is the Student Minds vision and goal. But latest research at Student Minds (Feb, 2023) found that: 

  • 1 in 4 students have a diagnosed mental health issue.

  • 30% said their mental health has got worse since starting university.
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  • 1 in 4 students would not know where to go to get mental health support at university if they needed it.

Student Space

Student Space, run by Student Minds, is here to help you find the support that you need.

Hear from students and explore a range of trusted information and tools to guide you through the uncertainty of student life. 

On Student Space you will find a range of support resources including:  

Visit: studentspace.org.uk 

Get support now

Access a range of support services and resources from Student Minds here.

Our Mental Health and Wellbeing (MHW) team can help you access support for various personal challenges; we have plenty of resources that can help you. We will offer you a safe space to discuss the difficulties you are facing; in addition we will ask you a few questions about your mental health, mood and studies, so that we can assist you better. We offer a range of support pathways from signposting, referrals, workshops and 1:1 support sessions. 

If you need immediate help, please visit our I need help now webpage. 

Register with the MHW Team

Students must complete a registration form to access support from the wellbeing team. You will need to be logged into your university account to access the registration form. Find out more about accessing the service at wlv.ac.uk/mhw. 

Access the form here: MHW Registration form 

WLV Student Life Connect

This is a FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, INDEPENDENT, and IMPARTIAL source of support for you.

Here you can access advice, guidance, and support on a wide range of care issues, health issues, benefits and entitlements, relationships, childcare, anxiety, depression and more. The platform also offers legal advice and information from legal specialists.

Guidance is available on debt management and finances, and even support with issues such as unresolved parking tickets. We know that it is often these kinds of issues which pose a risk to a student’s ability to study and succeed.

The service can be accessed via our own WLV dedicated phone line and webpage with an online chat function 24/7, 365 days a year.

Access WLV Student Life Connect.

Self care

Find self help app and leaflets which addressed some of the issues students face, whether they are study-related or to do with personal or emotional difficulties. 

 

Staff can find out more about Care first support offered through the Employee Assistance Programme on the Staff Wellbeing Hub.