18th March 2025
SAMH response to UK Government welfare proposals
“Punishing disabled people economically will not create growth and will cost more in the long term by increasing pressure on health services. The UK Government must …
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4th March 2025
Billy Watson responds to latest CAMHS stats
“We're encouraged by the news that the Scottish Government has met its CAMHS waiting times target for the very first time. However, the number of rejections …
20th October 2024
Billy Watson reacts to Sir Chris Hoy interview
SAMH Chief Executive Billy Watson responds to Sir Chris' Times interview.
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'.
23rd March 2021
New SAMH mental health research published on lockdown anniversary
SAMH is exposing the devastating impact of the pandemic on people with mental health problems, as Scotland marks 1 year since the first lockdown.
19th March 2021
Blog | Politics and Standing Up for Mental Health
In the first entry to our campaign blog series, SAMH Senior Public Affairs Officer, Suzi Martin, explains what we're doing to encourage the next Scottish …
29th January 2021
Trustee Blog | Why mental health support is important to me
SAMH Trustee Shona Littlejohn shares why the mental health cause and SAMH is so important to her.
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