September News Archive

26th September

Info Pack for WMHD (World Mental Health Day) Added to Resource Database

A pack is now available from WFMH (World Federation for Mental Health) about World Mental Health Day, October 10 2006. They have chosen "Building Awareness - Reducing Risk: Mental Illness and Suicide" as the theme. There are some really good handouts about the relationship between suicide and mental health problems, suicide and mental ill heath across the life span, how suicide can be reduced for people with mental health problems and key messages.

For more information click on the link above or see the World Foundation for Mental Health website

20th September

"Living With Suicide - A Support Workers' Guide" Added to Resource Database

Cruse Bereavement Scotland has released a new training pack. This pack aims to help support workers understand the impact of suicide, and how to feel more confident in supporting people bereaved by suicide.

"Help Is At Hand" by the Department Of Health Added to Resource Database

'Help Is At Hand' is a resource for people bereaved by suicide and other traumatic death. It also provides information for healthcare and other professionals who come into contact with bereaved people. This is a UK-Wide resource and SAMH in partnership with Choose Life, has produced a similar document "After a Suicide", specific to scotland. This is also available in the Resource Database.

15th September

National Inquiry Conference into Self-harm Among Young People

There will be a conference at the Royal Society Edinburgh on Self-harm among young people on the 6th October. Admission fee is £99 inc.vat

14th September

Scottish Executive Announces Small Research Grants Competition

The Scottish Executive's Mental Health Division has pleasure in announcing the third run of the Small Research Projects Initiative. All applications must be received by Wednesday 11 October by 5pm.

11th September

Scottish Executive Publishes Choose Life Evaluation 2006

The final report of the evaluation of the first phase of Choose Life has now been published. This aims to review progress towards key milestones during its initial phase (2003-2006), and to make detailed and staged recommendations to guide the next phase of the action plan.

8th September

'see me' Launch Stigma Survey

'see me' has launched Scotland's first-ever national survey of people's experiences of stigma and discrimination because of mental ill health.

7th September

MSP's Gather to Discuss Suicide in Scotland

MSPs of all parties are today getting together to discuss the issue of suicide as part of this year's International Suicide Prevention Awareness Week (ISPAW).

4th September

Choose Life Launches ISPAW in Scotland

Today Choose Life launched International Suicide Prevention Awareness Week in a bid to raise awareness of suicide in Scotland.

1st September

Running For Breathing Space

A team of 30 men from all walks of life will form 'Team Breathing Space'
at the Great Scottish Run 10k race in Glasgow on Sunday 3 September. The subject of the race is "Don't run from your problems - call Breathing Space on 0800 83 85 87".