Mental Health Foundation Scotland responds to Scottish Government’s Strategy on tackling loneliness and isolation : Mental Health Foundation Scotland responds to Scottish Government’s Strategy on tackling loneliness and isolation
18 Dec 2018 / Influencing policies
The Mental Health Foundation Scotland has welcomed the publication of “A Connected Scotland”, the Scottish Government’s strategy to tackle loneliness and isolation, but has warned that urgent action must be taken to address mental health problems like depression and anxiety in both young people and older adults as a consequence of feeling lonely.