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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.
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.
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.
07 August 2013
“Local councils must prioritise mental health now”
Mental health charities the Mental Health Foundation and Mind today publish a new report, Building resilient communities
31 July 2013
More than one in five living with high levels of anxiety
Dr Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation, responds to the Office for National Statistics’ Personal Well-being in the UK, 2012/13 report
30 July 2013
Response to the HSCIC report on the rise of antidepressant prescriptions
Dr Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation responds to the Health & Social Care Information Centre report revealing antidepressant prescriptions have risen by 7.5%.
25 July 2013
Reductions in the rates of school children drinking, smoking and taking drugs
Response to the Health & Social Care Information Centre report, Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England – 2012