Miles Briggs MSP has said that young people in Lothian are being failed in mental health support in what is 2018 Year of the Young Person. Continue reading Lothian Children’s Mental Health Neglected in Year of the Young Person
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Prime Minister Theresa May speaks out on World Mental Health Day
Prime Minister Theresa May hosted a Downing Street reception yesterday to mark World Mental Health Day. She told guests: Continue reading Prime Minister Theresa May speaks out on World Mental Health Day
Employees struggling to deal with financial insecurity
A national mental health at work survey, commissioned by Business in the Community in partnership with Mercer, has found that employees are struggling to deal with the demands and insecurities of the workplace and that financial insecurity is contributing to the national burden of poor mental health. Continue reading Employees struggling to deal with financial insecurity
Stonegate steps up to theSAMH Stomp challenge
A team from Stonegate Pub Company’s northern division is raising funds for the Scottish Association of Mental Health (SAMH) by completing the strenuous SAMH STOMP charity challenge at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday. Continue reading Stonegate steps up to theSAMH Stomp challenge
Progress on mental health
More support for young people, a national programme for new mothers and next-day help for more than 1,000 people in distress demonstrate some of the progress that has been made under Scotland’s national strategy for mental health. Continue reading Progress on mental health
Briggs: It’s okay to talk
Miles Briggs MSP spoke in the Suicide Prevention Debate at the Scottish Parliament yesterday. Continue reading Briggs: It’s okay to talk
Students encouraged to take a little breathing space
As students across Scotland get ready to return to college and university, NHS 24 is encouraging them to take care of their health and mental wellbeing. Continue reading Students encouraged to take a little breathing space
Local MSP welcomes CAMHS funding increase
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Ben Macpherson MSP has welcomed the announcement of £150 million of extra funding for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) over the next five years, as part of the SNP Scottish Government’s Programme for Government. This will include £54 million to help improve CAMHS’s performance, against their waiting times targets. Continue reading Local MSP welcomes CAMHS funding increase
Innovative website for eating disorder parents recognised in national healthcare awards
An online platform for parents and carers of young people with an eating disorder within the first few weeks of treatment has been shortlisted for a national award for innovation and good practice in self-management of illnesses. Continue reading Innovative website for eating disorder parents recognised in national healthcare awards