# Introduction

There is an increasing prevalence of university students who need mental health support and university staff benefit from training on this topic. This course explores this phenomenon, drawing on an Open University study on how university staff (tutors) can support students with a mental health condition, and considers both what staff and institutions can do to improve student mental health and wellbeing.

The course is divided into the following four sections:

1. Introduction and background
2. Insights from tutors
3. Insights from students on what they need
4. A whole institution approach to supporting students with a mental health condition

Please note: If you are an Open University student looking for help with your mental health, you can find further information on the Mental health, wellbeing and keeping safe webpage.

OpenLearn - Supporting university students with a mental health condition
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