Mental Health and Wellbeing Group

Welcome to Me + We

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Group (Me + We) aims to provide accessible mental health support and resources to all members of our community.

Many of us suffer with our mental health, but we’re not always great at talking about it. Me + We hopes to facilitate open and supportive dialogue around mental health and wellbeing, and to highlight some of the services and supports on offer to students and staff. 

We aim to:

• Start a School-wide conversation about mental health and wellbeing
• Ensure you know what supports are available and how to access them
• Highlight the work of our Mental Health First Aiders
• Organise social activities dedicated to mental health and wellbeing
• Listen to our community to make sure we’re delivering what you need

Mental Health First Aiders 

The role of the Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider) is to support employees in the workplace who are experiencing mental ill health or distress. This support can vary from having a non-judgmental conversation with a colleague, through to guiding them towards the right support.

If you need help in a crisis or just want to talk to someone, please contact one of the trained Mental Health First Aiders listed below. If you prefer to speak to a Queen Mary MHFAider from outside of the School, please visit the University MHFA website for a list of contacts.

Felipe Rincón  - Senior Lecturer in Algebra

Common Problems

Mental health and wellbeing issues are different for all of us and Queen Mary's Advice and Counselling team has created an A-Z of common problems which may help you to identify what supports you need. 

Resources

If you are struggling with your mental health, it is important that you talk to someone. Below is a list of useful resources and if you would like help navigating these, please feel free to reach out to one of our Mental Health First Aiders listed above. 

• The Queen Mary Advice and Counselling Service runs one-to-one mental health advice sessions.
• They also provide information on alternative supports outside of the university that can help you.
• The Queen Mary Employee Assistance Programme is a free service that provides a wide range of support for staff wellbeing.
• Other emotional wellbeing resources at Queen Mary.
• Out of hours support.
• Able Futures can help you manage your mental health at work so you can enjoy more good days.
• Make an appointment with your GP.
• A list of books and pages available through the Queen Mary library covering a wide range of mental health and wellbeing topics. 

Events

Me+We Lunches Semester A

The School is launching Me+We (Mental Health + Wellbeing) Lunches this semester A- an informal, no-agenda space for staff and students to come together, share experiences, and support one another over lunch. The lunches will take place in the common room from 13:00 to 14:00 on three Thursdays this semester: 8 October, 12 November, and 10 December. Everyone in the School is welcome to join — just bring your own lunch, and the School will provide fruit and biscuits.