Our News

12 September 2013

Lack of support puts young mothers at risk of mental health problems

The ‘Young Mums Together’ project was created to provide support for a range of young mums’ needs within a group context.

11 September 2013

A diagnosis doesn’t automatically result in a lower quality of life or decline in wellbeing

Toby Williamson, Head of Development and Later Life responds to an article published in the British Medical Journal about dementia screenings.

11 September 2013

The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival returns

The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (SMHAFF) returns once more this October.

04 September 2013

Mental Health Foundation announces Jenny Edwards as Chief Executive

The Mental Health Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Chief Executive Jenny Edwards CBE. She will take up her post at the end of October.

04 September 2013

Staff are the key to integrated care for people with mental health problems

Our new report, ‘Crossing Boundaries: Improving integrated care for people with mental health problems’ highlights that  that staff, not structures, are the key to integrated care for people with mental health problems.

09 August 2013

Taking action to end stigma

Funding of £4.5 million is being invested in encouraging more Scots to talk openly about mental health in a bid to end stigma surrounding mental illness.