Mental health
A hub of mental health excellence
450 million people worldwide live with a mental health condition. To help turn the tide on what is aglobal crisis, ʷ¼is harnessing its wealth of expertise in basic, clinical and social sciences, unmatched NHS partnerships, and substantial convening power as an internationallyrenowned research university.
Our academics are uncovering groundbreaking research insights and gamechanging new treatment innovations. Their pioneering expertiseis already shaping mental health clinical practice and policy at global, national and local levels.
And through our outstanding education programmes, we are nurturing the next generation of professionals and leaders in the field, equipped to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of mental health.
Donors who invest in UCL’s powerful mental health community will work with usto transform how mental health disorders are prevented, diagnosed, and treated.
Drive innovation in mental health
For more information, please contact Sarah Medd-Phillips, Associate Director of Development (Health Faculties): +44 (0)20 3108 9160 ors.medd-phillips@ucl.ac.uk
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024
Between 13-19May 2024, we willmarkMental Health Awareness Week. This year, the theme is:“Movement: Move more for your mental health”.
Find out more about participating in a week-longprogramme of events hosted by theUCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, including webinars and seminars, outdoor activities, and wellbeing surgeries.
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Discover ourMental Health Researchers Directory
UCL's Mental Health Researchers Directory enables you to find UCL experts across 18 key areas of ourexpertise.
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Social prescribing research project to address children and young people’s mental health
UCL researchers will co-design a new programme of social prescribing to treat mental ill-health in children and young people, thanks to a philanthropic grant from the Prudence Trust.