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Employment and mental health survey
This is an independent survey by researchers from Heriot-Watt University in conjunction with SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health), to understand employees' experiences of psychological well-being at work and broader attitudes to mental health and employment.
Citizen's Advice Scotland needs you!
CAS have circulated a short survey to find out what barriers people with mentail ill-health face when accessing Citizen's Advice Bureaux and how these barriers can be overcome. Please take a couple of minutes to fill in this survey and email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Suzie Vestri: People experiencing mental ill-health should not be afraid to speak about their problems
Please read and share this new opinion piece in the Scotsman (Monday 16th January, 2012) from the 'see me' campaign director, Suzie Vestri, which discusses the stigma of mental ill-health in the light of recent stories by many sportsmen about their experiences of mental ill-health.
'There's More to Me': Improving mental health services for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people
Thursday 9th February 4-6:30pm, Glasgow
LGBT Youth Scotland invites you to a community engagement event during LGBT History Month Scotland. The event will bring together mental health practitioners and lesbian, gay and bisexual community members to discuss representation and anti-stigma campaigns and the future of mental health service provision for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
NHS Tayside launches groundbreaking fund – cash4communities
NHS Tayside has launched a pioneering £2million fund to benefit communities across the area. The cash4communities project will see members of the public able to apply for a share of the fund to take forward their own ideas to tackle some of the main challenges faced by people living in communities today.
Fourth 'see me' short film is now available!
Starting from the Scottish Mental Health Week in October, we have been launching short films that will eventually make up a series of five films. Each of these films explores a different theme and its relationship with mental health. The fourth, and penultimate, of these is now live.
Like us on Facebook or keep an eye on our homepage to find out when the last one will be!
'see me' Local and Equality Grants Awards 2011/12
We are delighted to announce the local grant scheme and equality grant awards for 2011/12.
21 organisations across Scotland, from Shetland to the Borders, will be starting to develop their exciting new and innovative projects that will tackle stigma, raise public awareness and change attitudes.
You can view the range of projects here and we will be reporting on their progress over the next six months.
Scottish Government Consultation - Mental Health Strategy for Scotland : 2011-15
Please find below a link to the Scottish Government's consultation on the proposals for a new mental health strategy.
Responses to be in by 31 January 2012.
Please feel free to pass on to anyone with an interest.
“Beyond Prejudice” DVD Launched
'see me', in partnership with VOX and GAMH, launched a new and exciting mental health and stigma DVD in June 2011. “Beyond Prejudice – mental health stigma and recovery among black and minority ethnic communities in Scotland" explores mental health issues in BME communities with members of BME communities voicing their personal experiences of stigma, racism and attitudes of family and communities.
See us in action
'see me - I'm a supporter' - One in the series of short films that 'see me' has produced to raise awareness of mental health and the stigma still too often associated with mental health problems. This film explores mental health issues and the impact of support from family, friends and the community. 5 mins.
'see me' in pictures
The Blog
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The Forum
Let’s end stigma together! Join the latest discussion in our forum.