Specialist Mental Health Mentoring
Specialist Mental Health Mentoring (DSA)
Mental Health Support
Specialist Mental Health Mentoring (DSA) supports students with a mental health condition who have granted support via the Disabled Students Allowance. Our mentors are experienced in higher education and mental health.
Ongoing Sessions
The sessions focus on practical support helping students understand how their mental health condition impacts their studies, wellbeing and study-life balance.
£52.99 (excluding VAT)
£63.50 (including VAT)
What is Specialist Mental Health Mentoring via DSA?
Students can be allocated DSA Specialist Mental Health Mentoring if they have a mental health condition and are studying in the UK and have applied for DSA.
UMO’s Specialist Mental Health Mentoring helps students recognise mental health barriers. The mentor helps them to understand their condition and supports them in developing strategies to address and even overcome it. Mentoring support is tailored to the specific needs of the student.
Mentoring has a positive impact on functioning, academic performance and experience at university.
What do Mentoring Sessions involve?
Sessions are designed to be adaptable to each individual, to provide consistent, ongoing support with practical strategies. Sessions are with an experienced and accredited mental health professional. Sessions are usually weekly for 30-60 minutes and be can be in-person or remote (online).