Response to new Scottish suicide figures released today : Response to new Scottish suicide figures released today
26 Jun 2019 / Research
Our response to the new suicide figures for Scotland released today.
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Pregnancy makes many women feel negative about their bodies : Pregnancy makes many women feel negative about their bodies
14 May 2019 /
Pregnancy leaves many women feeling more negative about their body image, compared to before they were pregnant, according to a new online survey about body image from the Mental Health Foundation. The survey has been published today to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
High numbers in LGBT+ community have experienced body-image anxiety : High numbers in LGBT+ community have experienced body-image anxiety
14 May 2019 / Challenging mental health inequalities
Worryingly high numbers of people among the LGBT+ community have experienced body-image anxiety, a new online survey from the Mental Health Foundation has revealed. Of all the groups surveyed in the UK, the lesbian, gay and bisexual community appears to be the one most likely to be affected in this way.
Resource to help public services become trauma-informed to support women's mental health : Resource to help public services become trauma-informed to support women's mental health
25 Apr 2019 / Prevention resources and tools
Public services can help women more effectively by understanding the impact of trauma on their lives and by creating an environment that enables healing from trauma, according to a new resource published today by Centre for Mental Health and the Mental Health Foundation.
Almost two million Scots have felt powerless, worried and angry due to Brexit : Almost two million Scots have felt powerless, worried and angry due to Brexit
21 Mar 2019 / Influencing policies
Almost two million people in Scotland have felt powerless, angry or worried over the last year because of Brexit, according to calculations from the Mental Health Foundation Scotland.
Millions have felt powerless, angry or worried because of Brexit : Millions have felt powerless, angry or worried because of Brexit
21 Mar 2019 /
Millions of people in the UK have felt powerless, angry or worried over the last year because of Brexit, according to calculations from our new poll.
Charity "mentoring scheme" gives refugees skills to flourish : Charity "mentoring scheme" gives refugees skills to flourish
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.
Response to Impact of Social Media and Screen-use on Young People’s Health report : Response to Impact of Social Media and Screen-use on Young People’s Health report
31 Jan 2019 / Prevention resources and tools
Our response to the Science and Technology Committee’s Impact of Social Media and Screen-use on Young People’s Health report.
Our response to the new NHS long-term plan : Our response to the new NHS long-term plan
7 Jan 2019 / Challenging mental health inequalities
We welcome the new commitments on prevention and mental health in the NHS long-term plan. In particular it is positive to see a much greater focus on children, students, perinatal mental health and community care.
Response to Scottish Government’s strategy on tackling loneliness and isolation : Response 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.