See 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).
Quick fact: 56% of people with a mental health condition in Scotland have experienced stigma and discrimination.
What is See Me?
Since 2002, See Me started as a campaign to challenge attitudes around mental illness, leading anti-stigma work in Scotland. It has adapted over time to become a multi-layered programme focusing on system, culture and behaviour change at the individual, community and socio-cultural levels. The programme is funded by the Scottish Government and jointly managed by the Mental Health Foundation in Scotland and SAMH.
See Me works across different settings with partners, communities and target population groups to empower and equip people to take action to challenge mental health stigma and discrimination. The programme is guided by lived experience and underpinned by a growing social movement for change made up of people from all across Scotland who are passionate about ending mental health stigma and discrimination.
What do we do?
The Foundation provides the research, learning and evaluation functions for See Me. Through evidence reviews, evaluation, primary research, dissemination of learning and knowledge exchange, a dedicated team of researchers within the Foundation works to understand what works to tackle and eliminate stigma and discrimination in Scotland and to demonstrate that the programme is meeting its intended outcomes. The Research, Learning and Evaluation team works closely with See Me develop and test approaches to reduce stigma and discrimination and understand their impact.
Together, See Me and the Mental Health Foundation are working towards the achievement of the Scottish Government’s commitment to create a Scotland where people can get the right help at the right time, expect recovery, and fully enjoy their rights, free from stigma and discrimination.
We are proud of our long-running partnership with See Me and of progressing the learning of such an important and impactful programme. We have highly skilled researchers dedicated to supporting See Me achieve its mission of a fairer Scotland. We believe tackling stigma and discrimination is crucial to mental health improvement and creating a more inclusive society. Through our work with See Me, we hope to enable people who experience mental health problems to live full and rewarding lives.
The See Me Report Library
Public Health Scotland Adult Mental Health Indicator Set
Developing a Mental Health Stigma Indicator - August 2023
Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Study 2022
Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Study 2022 - Final report
Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Study 2022 - Research overview
Phase 2 three-year evaluation reports (2016-2019)
Three Year Phase 2 Evaluation Reports: See Me - Education & Young People
Three Year Phase 2 Evaluation Reports: See Me - Health & Social Care
Three Year Phase 2 Evaluation Reports: See Me - Social Movement
Three Year Phase 2 Evaluation Reports: See Me - Workplace
Three Year Phase 2 Evaluation Reports: See Me - Communications
Three Year Phase 2 Evaluation Reports: See Me - Cross-Cutting Themes
2020/21 See Me Scotland Evaluation Report: Outcomes-focused evaluation
2019 evaluation briefing paper: Summary of the See Me Phase Two Evaluation (2016-2019)
2018 evaluation report: Evaluation of Process and Impact (See Me Phase 2, Year 2)
2017 evaluation report: Evaluation of Process and Impact (See Me Phase 2, Year 1)
Our partners
UK & Ireland Anti Stigma Alliance
Other partners: academic / third & public sector
For more information, please contact jfinlay@mentalhealth.org.uk .
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