5th January 2023
Blog | Ask Them About Suicide: spotting the signs
There’s no simple way to tell if someone is thinking about suicide but that there are warning signs we can look out for, says Professor Rory …
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5th January 2023
Blog | Ask Them About Suicide: Why we must never be afraid to ask
Stuart MacQuarrie, former Chaplain to the University of Glasgow and SAMH Trustee, shares how we can help turn hopelessness into hope.
23rd December 2022
Aberdeen link service eases pressure on GPs
A vital link service supporting patients at GP surgeries with their health or wellbeing is alleviating pressure on Aberdeen's GPs.
9th December 2022
Blog | Celebrating SAMH and Co-op’s partnership at the Scottish Parliament
An overview of SAMH's annual reception at the Scottish Parliament, which brings together the people who benefit from our services to meet campaigners and MSPs.
28th November 2022
SAMH launches Ask Them About Suicide campaign
Our new campaign calls on people to have direct, open conversations about suicide with someone they think may be experiencing suicidal thoughts.
21st October 2022
Majority of mental health support still delivered remotely
Two years into the pandemic, the majority of mental health support in Scotland is still being carried out remotely, according to new SAMH research.
29th September 2022
SAMH welcomes Scotland’s new suicide prevention strategy
SAMH Chief Executive Billy Watson comments on the publication of Scotland's new suicide prevention strategy, 'Creating Hope Together'.
20th September 2022
BLOG | Preventing suicide is everybody’s business
Dan Farthing, Head of Suicide Prevention at SAMH, writes about the support on offer, and the role we can all play in helping to prevent suicide
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