Why movement this Mental Health Awareness Week? : Why movement this Mental Health Awareness Week?
/ Movement
There are lots of mental health benefits to movement. Find out why we've chosen it as the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week in 2024.
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Why mental health awareness matters : Why mental health awareness matters
/ Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Foundation's Director of England Alexa Knight tackles the value of mental health awareness, in light of recent questions about whether it has gone "too far".
My first year as a member of the Diverse Experience Advisory Panel (DEAP) : My first year as a member of the Diverse Experience Advisory Panel (DEAP)
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Carola shares her experiences of her first year as a member of the Diverse Experience Advisory Panel in Scotland.
Latest figures show those most impacted by cost-of-living crisis experience the most mental distress : Latest figures show those most impacted by cost-of-living crisis experience the most mental distress
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Financial strain and poverty are key drivers of poor mental health. Recent statistics published by the Scottish Government underscore our concerns about the effect of the cost-of-living crisis on people's mental health.
Using art to express emotions with students in Wales : Using art to express emotions with students in Wales
/ Prevention resources and tools
A new strategy, a new opportunity to protect Scotland’s mental health : A new strategy, a new opportunity to protect Scotland’s mental health
/ Research
As the Scottish Government prepares a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, we have a fresh opportunity to protect our nation’s mental health and well-being in the context of these national challenges and to draft a truly whole-of-government Strategy.
Mental Health Foundation Scotland submits response to Scottish Government’s petition on conversion therapy : Mental Health Foundation Scotland submits response to Scottish Government’s petition on conversion therapy
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Our response to the Scottish Government’s petition on ending conversion therapy.
The Parliamentary Review of Health and Social Care in Wales: A new health policy landscape for Wales? : The Parliamentary Review of Health and Social Care in Wales: A new health policy landscape for Wales?
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Mental health: a national asset for Scotland : Mental health: a national asset for Scotland
/ Influencing policies
We are calling for robust political discussion of mental health during the election campaign, followed by a commitment by the next Scottish Government to a cross-departmental approach to mental health policy - not just a technical, mental illness-focused mental health strategy.