This conference will focus on priorities for supporting and improving student mental health, and latest thinking on what policy support is necessary, best practice in multi-agency co-operation, and what is needed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The agenda in summary:

• Policy priorities for supporting student mental health
• Mental health support post-COVID – acting on lessons learned, funding priorities, improving awareness, utilising edtech, boosting capacity and learning from best practice
• Mental Health and Suicide prevention – involving parents and establishing a duty of care
• Improving multi-agency working and response – joining up services, improving data sharing and meeting funding challenges
• Addressing mental health challenges within specific groups
  • Mental health within careers guidance and supporting the transition to employment
  • Helping disadvantaged students tackle mental health concerns
  • Tackling mental health issues amongst ethnic minority students
• Next steps for University Mental Health

Keynote contributions from key stakeholders on core issues, including:

• Policy priorities for supporting student mental health – Estelle Kane, Senior Officer, Access and Inclusion, Office for Students
• Mental Health and Suicide prevention – Lord Lucas of Crudwell and Dingwell
• Next steps for University Mental Health – Rosie Tressler, Chief Executive Officer, Student Minds