Safe360°Mental Health, Self-harm & Suicide Safer

We recognise that harmful behaviours can have complex and far-reaching impacts and may result in further enhanced risks of harm, such as significant and negative impacts on mental health.  

The following websites provide information on mental health support for students and staff within the University and external organisations. 

Support for students

The University's Disability & Wellbeing Service has a range of advisers with specialist expertise in mental health, counselling, health and disability and a range of online resources.

Strath Union Advice Hub 

Strath Union Advice Hub is an independent and confidential advice service, run by professional staff advisers who can support you on matters related to your studies, housing, funding and finance.  

Nightline

Nightline is a confidential telephone, text, and online listening and information service run by trained students for the students of Glasgow University, Glasgow Caledonian and Strathclyde University, 7pm to 7am, Monday to Friday, during term time. 

Support for staff

The Wellbeing Hub is the central resource to support workplace wellbeing. 

Suicide Safer Strathclyde: Support for students and staff

At Strathclyde, we take a whole University approach to creating a mentally healthy and safe campus. We aim to help prevent suicide and support those who need our help most, by listening, helping and caring. Find support and further information.

StrathSafe360 logo - University's safeguarding framework for health, safety, wellbeing, and human rights.

What is self-harm?

Self-harm is when somebody intentionally hurts themselves. It is often a way to express or cope with emotional distress. Self-harm can affect anyone at any age.

While we know that self-harm and suicide can be linked, we also know that self-harm is often used as a way of surviving distressing experiences and staying alive.

Here are some organisations who can provide information and support you with compassion and no judgement. Please reach out.

Self-Harm Network Scotland provides free compassionate support, resources, and information about self-harm.

You can chat with the team from 6pm to 10pm, 7 days a week or leave a message, and they will get back to you as soon as possible with options for support.

If you need urgent help, if you’re feeling distressed or experiencing thoughts of suicide or if you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe, call NHS 24 on 111, the emergency services on 999, or go to your local A&E.

Self-harm Network Scotland provides Information, First Aid Tips and Tools.

Young Minds Guide to Self-harm to learn more about what self-harm is, what the signs of self-harm are in a young person, and where to get support.

Self-injury Support provide Text and Helpline Support Services as well as information and resources.

Life Signs explains more about self-harm and provides information for you and for others seeking to help someone they care about.

Calm Harm is a free app for young people over the age of 13 that helps manage or resist the urge to self-harm. The app is private, anonymous and safe.

NHS Inform: Self-harm - information on self-harm including signs, causes and treatment.

The Samaritans - Online Safety Resources share guidance on staying safe online, co-designed by young people with experience of self-harm and suicidal feelings and experience of supporting others at risk.

Alumina - Free online self-harm support for 10 to 17-year-olds who are struggling with self-harming behaviour. Live sessions through a web browser with trained youth workers.

National Autistic Society self-harm guidance and resources.

Mind explains self-harm, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself and guidance for friends and family.

Are you feeling suicidal or worried about someone else?

Do not try to cope alone. Call a helpline or speak to someone you trust. Help is at hand through many of the support services listed on NHS Inform: surviving suicidal thoughts. 

Contact your GP urgently should you consider yourself to be at risk or require medical treatment. Or call NHS 24 on 111 for health information and self-care advice and a 24/7 support line for people living in Scotland with mental health or physical health concerns. 

 

If you feel that you need help now:

If it is an emergency, the following Emergency Services are available:

  • Emergency Services via calling 999 
  • Police via calling 101  
  • Campus Security by calling 0141 548 2222 or 0141 548 3333
  • Accident & Emergency Service nearest to the University is the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Castle Street, Glasgow G4. 
  • Contact your GP or you can call NHS 24 on 111 for Health Information and Self Care Advice.   

External Organisations 

If you need to talk to someone, below is a list of available support: 

  • Samaritans: Call 116 123 or email  jo@samaritans.org anytime. 'We’re waiting for your call. Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you.
  • Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87 Breathing Space is a free confidential phone service for anyone in Scotland feeling low, anxious, or depressed. Monday- Friday 6pmto 2am and (24 hours at weekends)
  • Shout Textline: Text ‘Shout’ to 85258 If you're feeling low, anxious, worried, lonely, overwhelmed, suicidal or not quite yourself, we are here for you. 
  • Young Minds offers support with your mental health, for young people and their parents or carers. 
  • The Mix provides essential support if you're Under 25.