27 Mar 2020 / Influencing policies
3 Mar 2020 / Families, children and young people
Our response to the latest CAMHS figures issued today.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
13 Sep 2018 / Families, children and young people
Our response to Audit Scotland’s report on children and young people’s mental health services.
8 Aug 2018 / Challenging mental health inequalities
A new mentoring project for refugees, which was recently launched in Scotland, is calling for volunteer mentors to get involved.
