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Response to latest CAMHS figures for Scotland, which highlight the need for prevention

3 March 2020,

Responding to the latest CAMHS figures issued today, Julie Cameron, Head of Programmes at the Mental Health Foundation Scotland said: “Today’s figures highlight that once again the current system is failing to meet the needs of too many children and young people. Not only are waiting times for...

Marmot review: Tackling mental health inequalities is overdue, urges Mental Health Foundation

25 February 2020,

The Government should urgently respond to today’s Marmot Review 2020 and develop a national action plan to reduce mental health inequalities, says the Mental Health Foundation.
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Mental Health Foundation issues advice for staying mentally healthy during the Coronavirus outbreak

13 February 2020,

We have issued these tips because the virus is getting massive news coverage and there are things that people can do to look after their mental health.

Mental Health Foundation publishes major new report on social inequalities and mental health problems

13 February 2020,

The briefing paper aims to help people to understand the huge role that social and economic inequalities play in causing mental health problems and what can be done to reduce their negative mental health effects.

Scotland and Finland join forces on mental health

15 January 2020,

A delegation of Finnish Parliamentarians and charities are headed to Scotland this week in a fact-finding and knowledge-exchange mission on mental health. Scotland and Finland, both considered world-leaders in the field, will aim to deepen their understanding of each other’s policies and...
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New partnership with Zizzi

10 January 2020,

We announce our exciting new partnership with Zizzi.

New report supports link between social media and poor body image, and highlights ways to build more positive relationships in 2020

7 January 2020,

How to build a more positive relationship between social media and our body image is the focus of a new report produced by the Mental Health Foundation Scotland and the University of Strathclyde. The report #Healthy Social Media is the result of a conference organised by the Foundation and the...

Mental Health Foundation's reaction to the Queen's Speech

19 December 2019,

Read our comments on the Queen's Speech.

Sleep and our struggles with it chosen as the theme for mental health awareness week 2020

9 December 2019,

We announce that the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 will be Sleep.

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

5 December 2019,

Millions of adults in the UK are physically inactive, our study in Northern Ireland revealed evidence of the beneficial impact of physical activity particularly for people with severe and enduring mental health problems.

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