SAMH

We all have mental health

We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health, regardless of what age we are.

Which is why SAMH is building a movement of people to campaign for better mental health support for young people, at the earliest opportunity.

Over 2,000 of you have joined the Going To Be campaign, and collectively our voice has helped push child and adolescent mental health up the Scottish Government’s agenda. But there’s still more to be done.

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CAMHS rejected referrals report

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It’s Got To Change

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Can you help?

Talking is one of the first steps to improving mental health. It can help someone who is at their lowest point. It could save someone’s life.

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Looking to volunteer and give your time or maybe fundraising is your thing? Or want to share your story? We are here to support you when you decide!

29th June 2018

CAMHS - voices heard in new report

Today the Scottish Government published an audit of rejected referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), accepted all of the report’s recommendations and announced £5 million of investment for a new CAMHS Taskforce to be chaired by Dr Dame …

27th June 2018

SAMH comment on new suicide figures

SAMH is encouraged by the reduction in the number of people who died by suicide last year, however we cannot become complacent.

13th June 2018

New funding for suicide prevention

SAMH welcomes the announcement today of significant new funding from the Scottish Government for suicide prevention.

29th May 2018

New research to examine male suicide risk

SAMH and the Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab (University of Glasgow) announce a PhD scholarship which will deliver ground-breaking research focusing specifically on men to understand suicide risk.

Passionate about young people’s mental health? Sign up to the ‘Going To Be’ campaign and join thousands of others as we work to create positive change for young people in Scotland.

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