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Category: Supporting staff
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Picture of Sharisse'It's about creating environments where students feel supported, empowered, and able to succeed'.

A career shaped by a deep commitment to mental health accessibility and inclusivity - UMHAN member, Sharisse Hosein.
24 Mar 2025

#UniMentalHealthDay 2025 - This is why our community matters!

Dr. Rachel Spacey, UMHAN's Head of Research and Engagement shares her reflections on the power of the UMHAN community this #UniMentalHealthDay
12 Mar 2025
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Speech bubble saying "We need you" with #IChoseToDisclose#UniMentalHealthDay 2024 #IChoseToDisclose

For Uni Mental Health Day 2024, UMHAN Charity Manager, Sam Gamblin, shares why we are relaunching our #IChoseToDisclose campaign.
12 Mar 2024
Welcome

WelcomeA call to members: the benefits of attending UMHAN meetings

UMHAN member Avou explores some of the benefits in attending UMHAN member meetings.
4 Mar 2024
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Photo of Jay with pink quiff!Experiences of a Mental Health Practitioner with ADHD

UMHAN member Jay shares his insight into ADHD after being diagnosed at 30.
11 Jul 2023
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Logo#UniMentalHealthDay 2023: Introducing Clinical Governance.

UMHAN Trustee Phil Scarffe outlines the student mental health landscape in 2023, and crucial elements of our new guidance.
8 Mar 2023
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Shakespeare Martineau logoStudent suicide - why new laws are not the answer: UMHAN responds.

12 Dec 2022
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Tabby cat Dylan staring into the lens'Cat colleague Dylan and his work in student mental health'.

UMHAN member and Specialist Mental Health Mentor, Rebecca Welch, tells us how her cat Dylan got recognised for being an amazing cat colleague.
15 Aug 2022

#UniMentalHealthDay 2022

Sam Gamblin reflects on the successes and challenges of the year for our members and other colleagues in Student Services.
3 Mar 2022

Face-to-face and remote working

Guidance from UMHAN.
3 Sep 2020
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Photo of meadow cranesbill flower'Preparing for the new normal'.

UMHAN member meetings have focused on work post lockdown, including preparing students for what that might look like.
25 Jun 2020

Providing and accessing remote support

Advice for students about accessing their continuing mental health support from university, and for staff providing this.
17 Mar 2020

UMHAN presents at Westminster Briefing

On January 31 2017, our Development and Operations Worker, Miriam Chappell, presented at the Westminster Briefing conference.
20 Feb 2017
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