Archive October 2007
31st October
Discussion Document Launched by Scottish Government
'Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland: The Future of Mental Health Improvement in Scotland 2008-11' is a discussion document building on the work of the Scottish Government's National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing.
The document outlines the proposed future direction for mental health improvement and population mental health for 2008-11.
Outside the Box has published information on projects which may be useful to people who are part of the Choose Life network.
22nd October
'Scotland: Creative Nation' cultural summit
Date: 25th - 27th February, 2008
Venue: Edinburgh International Conference Centre
'Scotland: Creative Nation' is a unique three-day summit, hosted by the Scottish Arts Council, designed to be a platform for exploration, discussion, and debate of pertinent issues in the context of the development of Creative Scotland.
Suicide, Self Harm and Mental Health: The experiences of LGBT People in Fife
Date: 9th November
Venue: Town House, Wymessfield, Kirkcaldy
This event will disseminate the findings of local qualitative research on the mental health issues and barriersfacing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Fife. Workshops will process a local way forward for the challenges that the research identifies and a drama event will provide personal testimony of local lived experience. For a place contact:
Fife Men Project, 5 South Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 1YA
or email : enquiries@fifemen.org.uk
10th October
"More than a Methadone prescription…?": A one-day conference on 'wraparound' drug services"
Date: 29th November
Venue: The Teacher Building, St. Enoch Square, Glasgow
This open event, hosted by the Scottish Drugs Forum, focuses on 'wraparound' or comprehensive support and will be of particular interest to service users, service providers, policymakers and academics engaged in a wide range of fields engaging with problematic drug users.
Footballer Neil Lennon Helps Publicise SRN Research
Over 150 people joined the Scottish Recovery Network and special guest, former Celtic Captain, Neil Lennon to launch the eagerly awaited findings from the Narrative Research Project on the 8th October.
8th October
Join Breathing Space
Breathing Space, Scotland's free and confidential phoneline service for any individual who is experiencing low mood or depression, have a vacany for Sepecial PhoneLine Advisors.
Scotland Hosts Largest Ever UK Conference on Suicide Prevention
Almost 300 frontline workers, researchers and those affected by suicide will congregate at Glasgow Science Centre today for the UK's largest ever conference on suicide prevention to share new evidence and exciting developments which will help to tackle suicide in Scotland.
Mental Health Week: Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival
To mark Mental Health Week (8 - 15th October) Glasgow will host the first ever Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. A variety of different events are taking place across Glasgow and Lanarkshire, ranging from stand up comedy shows, feature films, debates, live music, art exhibitions, creativity workshops and stories of recovery.
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