10th March 2026
SAMH campaign to close life expectancy gap for people with mental illness
Show Up calls for urgent action to address the early and preventable deaths of people living with mental illnesses.
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3rd March 2026
Billy Watson reflects on Penumbra becoming new lead partner for See Me
"We have decided that the time is right for a change with hosting See Me, and I'm thrilled we're able to pass the baton on to our colleagues at Penumbra."
19th February 2026
Billy Watson comments on the Scottish Government’s response to the Independent review of Adult Disability Payment Final Report
“Today the Scottish Government has chosen to kick the possibility of meaningful reform down the road"
11th February 2026
Young people call for mental health link workers in schools
The Panel want to help ensure that young people can ask once and get help fast.
30th January 2026
The Nook in Aberdeen is on its way!
Construction work has begun on The Nook in Aberdeen, which will open this summer
20th January 2026
Craig Ferguson takes on 3,000-mile ‘Tartan Trek’ across USA
Craig, a Paisley-based mental health advocate, will walk from Los Angeles to Boston, completing a full marathon every day for 104 consecutive days, aligned with …
7th January 2026
New mental health toolkit for schools
We've partnered with The Daily Mile Foundation to help schools support children's wellbeing through movement
31st October 2025
SAMH partners with Lindsays for Make a Will campaign
The campaign will help people across Scotland create or update their Wills, while supporting vital mental health services.
Campaigning for change
We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity, respect and equality.
By promoting our campaigns, emailing or speaking to your MSP or attending group lobbying events you can help transform the lives of those affected by mental health problems and get us all thinking about our own mental health.
