Rates of mental ill health for people from a BAME background, what can affect the mental health of people from BAME communities, barriers people can face, and finding the right support.
Read : Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communitiesThe Human Rights Act, how the Human Rights Act protects people with mental health problems, and knowing your rights.
Read : Human rights and mental healthWritten by our CEO, Mark Rowland, this blog reflects on the findings of racism, misogyny and homophobia from the recent Casey report, and how this affects mental health.
Read : The Casey report and its implications for mental healthMental Health Foundation volunteer Shirley Hellyar spoke to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon about mental health discrimination and what can be done to reduce stigma around mental ill-health.
Read : Nicola Sturgeon talks to us about the Scottish Mental Health Arts FestivalSee Me is Scotland’s national programme to tackle and eliminate mental health stigma and discrimination in Scotland, partnered with Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH).
Read : See Me Scotland: research, learning and evaluationHow you should talk about mental health, phrases to use and avoid, and how to talk to someone you’re worried about.
Read : Talking about mental healthWhat long-term physical conditions are, how they can affect your mental health and getting support.
Read : Long-term physical conditions and mental healthThe symptoms and causes of personality disorders, and getting support.
Read : Personality disordersWhat is loneliness, how to cope with loneliness and how to support someone else who is feeling lonely.
Read : LonelinessThe mission of Honest Open Proud was to reduce the stigma of mental illness and improve the lives of those affected by mental illness by teaching people safe ways to talk about their experiences.
Read : Honest Open Proud