Mental Wealth Group

Join the Cambridge University Mental Wealth Group on Facebook or email mentalwealth@cusu.cam.ac.uk to get involved.

Support in the University

There are a wealth of services in Cambridge which can provide welfare support and assistance and guidance on a range of issues. These include:

Student Advice Service
In your college
The University Counselling Service (UCS)
Disability Resource Centre (DRC)
Phonelines

Mental Health Week 16th-22nd Feb

Friday 17th Feb 1pm: LECTURE EVENT: 'Does well-being have a role to play in public policy', from Professor Felicia Huppert, Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge (Open to all! Location: LR 4d in the Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street)

Friday 17th Feb, 5pm: LECTURE EVENT 'International aspects of the stigmatization of mental illness' Professor Roland Littlewood from Social Anthropology will give a talk on (Open to all! Location: PPS)

18th Feb 8pm: Improvised Comedy Ents, in aid of Cambridge Mental Wealth. Downing College (Open to all!)

Monday 20th Feb, 1pm: LECTURE EVENT, "Chaos and Control: advertising psychiatric and non-psychiatric medication" Juliet Foster (Psychology, Cambridge) (Open to all! Location: PPS Seminar Room)

Tuesday 21st 7:30pm: DEBATE: Panel Discussion with Mark Phippen (University Counselling Service), Geoff Shepherd (Centre for Mental Health), Juliet Foster (Psychology Dept., Cambridge): "Is it always helpful to diagnose mental health?" Venue: Blue Room, Union

Wednesday 22nd 11am-5pm: The Big Chill: Free massages, meditation classes, zumba classes, bubblewrap, food and music. Chetwynd room, King's College.

Wednesday 22nd 6:30pm: LECTURE EVENT: "Self-harm" lecture. NHS. William Harvey Lecture Theatre, Clinical School, Addenbrookes Hospital.

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Mental Wealth Cambridge

Current campaign groups!

Mental Wealth Petition

"I, or someone I know, have experienced a mental health problem. Mental health is important. Let's talk about"
Mental health problems affect 1 in 4 people every year, and are particularly pertinent in a university setting. We all have mental health, and it is healthy to acknowledge and look after it. By signing this petition, we are declaring our experience and our stand against discrimination and stigma surrounding mental health issues.

Sign our petition online here.

Download a paper petition and collect signatures!

About Mental Wealth Groups

A mental wealth group is a community of students that are committed to promoting positive wellbeing on campuses. They are each affiliated to their student union, and collaborate with university departments and the wider community. Mental Wealth UK aims to support a nationwide network of mental wealth groups, each doing things to open minds, create understanding, and connect people with the resources to thrive.

Groups are founded on the shared belief that each and every one of us can do something to promote the wellbeing of ourselves and those around us. Find out more about the mental wealth approach here.

Groups offer a service to their university by helping them to reach students and create engagement. Each group offers a space for students that is supportive, non-judgmental and enriching, and acts as a bridge to useful resources through signposting and information. Groups take a campus-wide approach to wellbeing, working with student organisations, university services, and external organisations. They will typically:

Encourage discussion and learning through outreach initiatives and talks
Stimulate happiness and engagement through activities and events
Break down barriers to wellbeing by campaigning for changes in attitude or policy