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Call for students in Scotland to share views on mental health support at college : Call for students in Scotland to share views on mental health support at college

23 Feb 2022 / Research

The Mental Health Foundation Scotland is calling on college students living in Scotland to share their experiences to help improve mental health and wellbeing support at colleges across the country. 

Almost a quarter of adults living under lockdown in Scotland have felt loneliness : Almost a quarter of adults living under lockdown in Scotland have felt loneliness

23 Apr 2020 / Survey

Almost a quarter of adults living under lockdown in Scotland have felt loneliness raising concern about long-term risk to mental health – Mental Health Foundation Longitudinal Study.

Statement into Scottish Government announcement of additional funding into NHS mental health services in Scotland : Statement into Scottish Government announcement of additional funding into NHS mental health services in Scotland

27 Mar 2020 / Influencing policies

New report calls for better regulation and enforcement on advertising to young people to promote good body image and help safeguard their mental health : New report calls for better regulation and enforcement on advertising to young people to promote good body image and help safeguard their mental health

17 Mar 2020 / Report

Response to latest CAMHS figures for Scotland, which highlight the need for prevention : Response to latest CAMHS figures for Scotland, which highlight the need for prevention

3 Mar 2020 / Families, children and young people

Our response to the latest CAMHS figures issued today.

Scotland and Finland join forces on mental health : Scotland and Finland join forces on mental health

15 Jan 2020 / Influencing policies

A delegation of Finnish Parliamentarians and charities are headed to Scotland this week in a fact-finding and knowledge-exchange mission on mental health.

Hundreds of thousands of men affected by body image issues – Mental Health Foundation Scotland survey : Hundreds of thousands of men affected by body image issues – Mental Health Foundation Scotland survey

12 Nov 2019 / Prevention resources and tools

Hundreds of thousands of men across Scotland have struggled with body image issues, according to survey findings published by the Mental Health Foundation Scotland as part of men’s health awareness month Movember.

Mental Health Foundation Scotland condemns asylum seeker forced evictions : Mental Health Foundation Scotland condemns asylum seeker forced evictions

19 Jun 2019 / Influencing policies

The Mental Health Foundation – Scotland’s charity for the prevention of mental ill-health – has warned that Serco’s plan to evict 300 asylum seekers will exacerbate trauma and anxiety disorders among one of Scotland’s most vulnerable communities.

One in seven adults across Scotland have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their Body Image – new Mental Health Foundation Scotland poll : One in seven adults across Scotland have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their Body Image – new Mental Health Foundation Scotland poll

13 May 2019 / Survey

Just over one in seven Scottish adults (16%) have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their body image, according to a new poll by the Mental Health Foundation Scotland.

Charity "mentoring scheme" gives Scotland's refugees the skills to flourish : Charity "mentoring scheme" gives Scotland's refugees the skills to flourish

6 Feb 2019 / Challenging mental health inequalities

The Mental Health Foundation Scotland is today (6 February) shining a spotlight on its mentoring scheme, which pairs Scotland’s refugee and asylum-seeking communities with employers, equipping them with the life skills, confidence and opportunity to make a full contribution to their new home – as well as fostering social connections and boosting their mental health.