I use a mixture of CMHT and uni services. I've had to take time out due to illness but uni have been fantastic with both offering support and trying to sort out alternative arrangements so I'm not disadvantaged because of my mental health. Do you see anyone through the uni? If not maybe find out if your uni has a mental health advisor, mine does and it's probably been the most useful thing as it's been about emotional support but also practical advice and liasing with my school when I've needed extensions or alternative arrangements. I tried uni counselling, but personally I found them very poor! I also receive disabled students allowance and through that I have note-takers in lectures and also mentors who help me organise my workload and things which I find very helpful as I get very disorganised and bogged down when I am struggling.
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