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Scotland and Finland join forces on mental health

A delegation of Finnish Parliamentarians and charities are headed to Scotland this week in a fact-finding and knowledge-exchange mission on mental health.

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Physical activity shown to improve the lives of people with severe mental health problems – new Mental Health Foundation study in Northern Ireland

A study of 31 people with severe mental health problems in Northern Ireland conducted by the Mental Health Foundation has revealed evidence of the beneficial impact of physical exercise.

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Mental Health Foundation Scotland condemns asylum seeker forced evictions

The Mental Health Foundation – Scotland’s charity for the prevention of mental ill-health – has warned that Serco’s plan to evict 300 asylum seekers will exacerbate trauma and anxiety disorders among one of Scotland’s most vulnerable communities.

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