5th December 2024
Billy Watson reacts to the Scottish Government’s draft 2025-26 budget
"With this budget Ministers are letting down the growing number of Scots with mental health problems."
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14th November 2024
Alex Cumming responds to the delay in the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
"It is clear that this Bill is not going to be the vehicle to achieve genuine change that makes a real difference"
12th November 2024
Billy Watson responds to the 2023 Scottish Health Survey
"We need to see substantial investment in the community-based, preventive support available to people with mental health problems."
31st October 2024
Alex Cumming responds to new Mental Welfare Commission’s report
"We cannot be confident that detention safeguards are in place and followed."
22nd October 2024
SAMH announced as Rangers Charity Foundation’s partner
The new partnership makes better mental health its goal
20th October 2024
Billy Watson reacts to Sir Chris Hoy interview
SAMH Chief Executive Billy Watson responds to Sir Chris' Times interview.
3rd October 2024
Alex Cumming reacts to the Census results on health, disability and unpaid care
"The Scottish Government has the opportunity and the obligation to make the investment in the system that this data shows we need."
1st October 2024
Solicitors waive Will fees in support of Scotland’s mental health
Make your Will this October and support mental health in Scotland!
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