3rd August 2017
Urgent action needed for delayed discharges
People with mental health problems are spending too long in hospital according to information gathered by the BBC.
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2nd August 2017
SAMH calls for urgent action to tackle increasing suicide rates
SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) is today calling for further investment in suicide prevention, as new figures show that 728 people died by suicide …
28th July 2017
SAMH pay tribute to former chair Lord John McCluskey
SAMH was saddened to hear of the death of Lord John McCluskey, Chairman of the organisation from 1985 – 1994.
26th July 2017
SAMH response to BBC Panorama episode
BBC1 are to broadcast an episode of Panorama this evening (Wednesday 26 July) entitled ‘A Prescription for Murder?’ SAMH is concerned that the content and message of …
14th July 2017
We are looking for your views!
We have just launched a survey asking you about your experience of NHS Mental Health Services. We really want to know if you were offered …
5th July 2017
The Life Chances of Young People in Scotland
By Craig Smith, SAMH Public Affairs Officer
27th June 2017
Jamie Hepburn MSP visits SAMH service in Clydebank
Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Employability and Training visits our IPS employability service in Clydebank, which supports people with mental health problems who are out-of-work.
26th June 2017
Bt Murrayfield goes pink for SAMH Stomp event
BT Murrayfield has been given a 'makeover' with the 67,000-capacity national rugby stadium turned (temporarily) pink for SAMH Stomp.
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