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Mental health support: Student Advisor - Mental health
AT AUT we appreciate that our students come from diverse backgrounds with individual skills and life experiences. The Student Advisor - Mental Health offers support to AUT students to ensure their mental health needs are being met and students can achieve their academic goals.
The support for students can be ongoing or brief depending on the individual needs of the students. If a student identifies as having a mental health issue they can refer themselves to the service. A formal psychiatric diagnosis to access this service is not necessary.
The service students can expect
Students’ needs are assessed by the Student Advisor – Mental Health and an individual support plan is created. This individual support plan may involve:
- Practical advice
- Referral to counselling services
- Liaison with external health providers or family (in collaboration and with the consent of the student)
- Assessment and support in a crisis
- Liaison with University staff (in collaboration and with the consent of the student)
Contact the Student Advisor – Mental Health
Helen Tolley is the Student Advisor - Mental Health. Helen is a registered Occupational Therapist. She has extensive clinical experience in mental health and problem solving therapy. She has worked in NZ and the UK and has been in this role with AUT since 2011.
Helen Tolley
email htolley@aut.ac.nz
phone (09) 921 9999 ext 8186 or (021) 385 228
This service is available:
- Monday – Wednesday, Friday: 8.30am - 4pm
- Thursday: 10am - 4pm
You don't need a formal referral - just email or call for a chat.
In a crisis?
Call Health Counselling and Wellbeing on:
- City Campus: (09) 921 9992
- North Shore Campus: (09) 921 9998
- Urgent enquries: (09) 921 9999 ext 8888
Health Counselling and Wellbeing office hours
Out of hours mental health support:
- Central Auckland crisis team: 0800 800 717
- North Shore crisis team: (09) 486 8900
- South Auckland crisis team: (09) 270 4742
Staff concerned about a student?
Call Health Counselling and Wellbeing if you are concerned about a student or need some mental health advice:
- City Campus: (09) 921 9992
- North Shore Campus: (09) 921 9998
Health Counselling and Wellbeing office hours
Out of hours mental health support:
- Central Auckland crisis team: 0800 800 717
- North Shore crisis team: (09) 486 8900
- South Auckland crisis team: (09) 270 4742
Useful websites and community resources
- Youthline - Helpline, advice and promotion of the wellbeing for younger adults
- Big White Wall - Online resources and community promoting emotional wellbeing
- Depression.org.nz - Online resources and helpline for depression
- Leeds University video - Mental health: it's time to talk - YouTube video about Leeds University students with mental health issues