Publications

Health inequalities manifesto 2018

13 March 2018

To achieve a world with good mental health for all, we must tackle huge inequalities. Here are our key priorities for doing this.

Loneliness: the public health challenge of our time

12 December 2017

A policy briefing by the Mental Health Foundation and Age Scotland outlining the scale of the problem and 12 key policy recommendations to challenge it.

Health, happiness and wellbeing in the transition from adolescence to adulthood

22 February 2017

This is the report of the systematic overview titled ‘Health, Happiness and Wellbeing in the Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood: A Systematic Overview of Population Level Interventions’. It is one of two linked reviews commissioned by The RSE Scotland Foundation.

Poverty and mental health

10 August 2016

Our paper looks at the complex relationship between poverty and mental health to inform the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's anti-poverty strategy.

Mental health and prevention: taking local action for better mental health

26 July 2016

Our report sets out ways to tackle the rapidly growing level of mental ill health.

Demonstrating the value of the voluntary and community sectors

5 July 2016

This paper informs the discussion between system partners and voluntary and community sector organisations about the future development of economic evaluation.

Better mental health for all: A public health approach to mental health improvement

24 June 2016

In this report we examine what can be done individually and collectively to enhance the mental health of individuals, families and communities by using a public health approach.