December 2006 News Archive

14th December

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The "Impact Assessment of the Mental Health Improvement Evaluation Plus Training Courses" report has now been published.

This report presents the findings of an evaluation of a training course commissioned by NHS Health Scotland to build up skills, competencies and capability in the planning and implementation of the evaluation of mental health improvement interventions.

8th December

Choose Life's Community Planning Partenrship: Report now Published

Choose Life's "Community Planning Partnerships: First Annual Reports on Suicide Prevention Action and Activities" has now been published.

The following is an overview of key themes arising from 30 out of 32 local area annual reports. Analysis is supplemented by operational knowledge gained from performance in local areas and other background information.

6th December

Scottish Executive's "Delivering for Mental Health" Report now Published

"Delivering for Mental Health", the mental health delivery plan for Scotland, sets out targets and commitments for the development of mental health services in Scotland.

Good mental health is important to everyone living in Scotland. It underpins the Executive's vision for a healthier, more successful Scotland.

1st December

SAMH Publishes Social & Economic Costs of Mental Health Report

The Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) has produced this very useful report examining the social and economic costs of mental health problems in Scotland, which equates to a staggering £8.6 billion.

The analysis, conducted by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, makes a case in both social and economic terms for continuing to invest in mental health.

Health in Scotland 2005 Annual Report is now Published

This annual report by Dr Harry Burns, Scotland's Chief Medical Officer, is on the state of the nation's health. The report is split up into seven main sections, one of these being mental health.

Within this he praises the work being done on depression and suicide prevention, and talks specifically about the most recent decrease in suicide rates. He also highlights the shift in public attitudes to mental health in recent years.

SDC Publishes Small Change Big Impact Conference Report

The Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health facilitated the conference "$mall Change, Big Impact" in association with CHEX (the Community Health Exchange) earlier this year.

The conference report has just come out, which looks at the issue of building community well-being into local planning and action and, crucially, whether Scotland can afford not to.