UCARMHSS - University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin Mental Health Student Service

Students who are studying at either the University of Cambridge or Anglia Ruskin University based within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough areas and meet the criteria for the specialist support offered by UCARMHSS.

All students need to be registered with a GP in Cambridgeshire or Peterborough to access help from UCARMHSS. For more information about registering with a GP contact your Student Services team.

For students at Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge or Peterborough campuses), first contact the counselling and wellbeing service.
For students at the University of Cambridge, first contact your college.
If eligible, students can then be referred to the UCARMHSS team.

More details about support for students can be found below:
Anglia Ruskin University — Health and wellbeing
University of Cambridge — Get support

UCARMHSS offers a range of evidenced-based psychological and psychiatric therapies and treatments.
If you are a student referred to the service, you will first be offered an initial assessment, and then – in partnership with your clinician – you will agree on a treatment plan.
If further treatment is still required at the end of the plan, it may be offered by UCARMHSS, by another mental health service at CPFT, or by your university’s Student Support Service, as appropriate to meet your needs at that time.

We are a team of experienced mental health professionals working daily towards the recovery of students who are experiencing mental health difficulties such as psychosis, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, anxiety, depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

This is provided through timely access to evidence-based interventions through a multi-disciplinary team approach.

Each student’s needs will be carefully considered by the MDT to ensure there is a holistic, evidence-based approach to their care. 

The team is made up of the following staff: 

Interim Service Manager
Consultant Psychologists
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist
Specialist Clinical Psychologists
Mental Health Practitioners
Business Support Manager
Senior Administrator

Details of websites/support groups which students may find useful while waiting for appt/treatment to be added