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This presentation was given by Penny Curtis from the mental health unit in the Scottish Government. It describes the consultation on the new mental health strategy for Scotland.

The Scottish government has unveiled its new vision to improve mental healthcare. More: bbc.in/2nkp04I

Improving access to services and supporting earlier intervention is at heart of Scotland’s new ten-year Mental Health Strategy, the Minister for Mental Health has announced. The strategy has steps to improve delivery of child and adolescent mental health services – including an audit to look at concerns over rejected referrals, and action ...

Scotland's grappling with a mental health crisis, with services and funding failing to support the most vulnerable. More than 50,000 people were hospitalised for mental health issues last year and community care is under strain. Delayed discharges accounted for almost 120,000 lost NHS bed days, with more than 10% of mental health in-patients ...

Harry Burns, chief medical officer for Scotland, talks about how the mental health indicators for children and young people can be used to promote mental health in early life.

Last week, the Scottish Government launched their adult mental health campaign aimed at continuing the conversation around mental health and raising awareness of the free resources available through the Mind to Mind site on NHS inform.

The Community Empowerment Act is an important new piece of Scottish legislation with opportunities to reduce health inequalities through the redistribution of power – but that depends on us really understanding what power is, where power lies and how this relates to health. http://www.healthscotland.scot/health-inequalities/fundamental-causes ...

You can view all our BSL Mental Health A-Z videos at www.nhsggc.org.uk/bsl-mh-az

A Fairer Healthier Scotland A strategic framework for action 2017 - 2022 For more details on the work of NHS Health Scotland and the full strategic framework, please visit: http://www.healthscotland.scot/our-organisation/a-fairer-healthier-scotland-2017-22 Transcript: Background The health of the people of Scotland is improving. However, this ...

Police officers in Scotland say they are facing a surge in mental health call-outs. In 2023, Police Scotland attended about 20,000 mental health-related incidents each month. Roughly nine out of 10 of them did not involve a crime. Click here to subscribe to your BBC Scotland channel: http://bit.ly/BBC-Scotland-Subscribe The BBC joined PCs Kate ...

Drs Dirk Maliepaard, Tim Agnew and Jane Morris discuss the implementation of ICD-11 in clinical practice in Scotland.

Mind to Mind is a website where people share their experiences to help others who may be facing challenges with their mental wellbeing. Find out more at www.nhsinform.scot/mindtomind

Find out how to prepare and deal with big changes in life with BBC Bitesize Scotland article for P4, P5, P6, P7 - Second Level CfE

Police Scotland looks at how it can manage mental health call outs

Find out how to build your courage with BBC Bitesize Scotland article for P4, P5, P6, P7 - Second Level CfE

NHS Health Scotland has produced this short animation to contribute to raising awareness about the impact of childhood adversity. We hope it can stimulate discussion about what action can be taken to both prevent and respond to early adversity. http://www.healthscotland.scot/population-groups/children/adverse-childhood-experiences

Find out how kindness can make us feel better with BBC Bitesize Scotland article for P4, P5, P6, P7 - Second Level CfE

Find out how to grow your focus with BBC Bitesize Scotland article for P4, P5, P6, P7 - Second Level CfE

Kerry Whitehouse is a Senior Mental Health Lead from St. Michael’s Church of England High School in the West Midlands. She shares her experience of using the 5 Steps Framework in her setting, along with some helpful tips and practical takeaways for education professionals wishing to have a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing ...

Wellness means overall well-being. It includes the emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of a person’s life. Incorporating aspects of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, such as choosing healthy foods, forming strong relationships, and exercising often, into everyday habits can ...

Drawing on our five-year programme of work on health inequalities, we outline what we think the anticipated 10-year health plan should focus on.

Our 5 Steps Framework is a whole-school and college-wide approach to mental health and wellbeing developed by mental health experts and teachers, for teachers. For more information and to access the platform visit https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/5-steps-to-mental-health-and-wellbeing/

Claire Murdoch, National Mental Health Director, NHS England and NHS Improvement highlights the importance of maintaining your mental wellbeing and how the NHS is here for you.

Finance Secretary Shona Robison says the government is facing almost £1bn in additional costs.

Dr Ann Marie Connolly describes the family framework of community-centred approaches, developed to represent some of the practical and evidence-based options that can be used to improve community health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. Health Matters collection page: http://bit.ly/Healthmatters.

We’re launching a call for evidence to help shape the government's new 10-year mental health plan. Marvin Sordell (Ex-footballer), Luke Ambler (Andy Man's Club), Dr Nighat Arif (NHS GP) and Nadia Mendoza (The Self-Esteem Team) share their experiences of mental ill-health and encourage others to have their say. Make the invisible, visible # ...

When people have mental health difficulties, early intervention is important. So Royal Bank of Scotland Social & Community Capital is proud to support Crisis, a charity that provides counselling services to children, adolescents and adults.

40-second TV advert as part of Scottish Government campaign to tackle the stigma faced by those with a drug or alcohol problem.

The WSH Council has produced this campaign video, which shows how our campaign persona Fred, who is a “Cloud of Stress”, manages to overcome his mental stress with the support of his co-workers and management. This video is a reminder to employers to take care of their employees, and to employees to take time to care for their health and ...

In this video, a doctor explains a self-help method for those experiencing low mood and depression. This video adopts a CBT approach and helps you to understand how your thoughts and feelings and behaviour can act together to keep you feeling bad. Find information and support for your mental health at https://www.nhs.uk/mentalhealth 00:00 - 00: ...

In this video we take a brief look at Health Promotion, the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health. Health promotion is a very important part of public health and an essential component in any public health program. We’ll also have a look at some key concepts and the Ottawa Charter – a landmark ...

Learn how integrated screening and treatment for patients with both a mental illness and substance use disorder can make treatment more effective for patients. An integrated approach leads to better quality of care and health outcomes for patients. Visit www.SAMHSA.gov/co-occurring to learn more.

An information video showing how Occupational Therapy Treatment can help people with mental ill health achieve their goals.

Our health and well-being are influenced by the settings in which we live. By 2030, two-thirds of humanity will live in urban areas. Cities provide an excellent opportunity for local governments to protect and promote health at many levels. 23% of deaths are caused by pollution and environmental factors. In fact, more than 90% of the world is ...

This video examines the fifth Mental Capacity Act principle, that someone acting on behalf of a person who lacks capacity must consider whether it is possible to act in a way that would interfere less with the person’s rights and freedoms of action. Learn more: https://www.scie.org.uk/mca/introduction/mental-capacity-act-2005-at-a-glance The ...

Researchers at Warwick and Edinburgh Universities were asked to take an existing scale to evaluate the mental health of a population (the Affectometer 2) and test it. The researchers then developed a revised and shortened scale for use within the UK. The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) is a 14 point scale in which individuals ...

We believe that workplace mental health must be a priority for all employers across the UK, regardless of workplace type, industry or size. Our mental health expertise makes us an essential partner for improving workplace wellbeing and mental health support in your workplace. This animation looks at the key steps you can take to support your ...

A commission is to be set up in a bid to boost mental health among LGBTQI children and young people. The Scottish Government is providing LGBT Youth Scotland with £50,000 to help establish a Mental Health LGBT Youth Commission.

This innovative video is a joint project of the IWK Health Centre and the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). It was designed to help combat the stigma attached to mental illness and will be used to educate health care providers and hospital staff across the country who work with children and youth.

#Healthcare #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #Health Many health experts agree that medical services have a limited impact on a person’s health and well-being. About 80-90% of health outcomes are due to non-medical factors such as where people live, learn, work, and age. Collectively called the social determinants of health, these factors can ...

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. How can meaning and purpose contribute to one's wellbeing? Sir Harry Burns explores the concept of salutogenesis and the impact it has on the most disadvantaged members of our community. As the former Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Scotland, the Scottish ...

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney to deliver speech on improving public services, with a focus on NHS renewal. The First Minister is to announce better access to NHS treatment as the Scottish Government commits to “a substantial increase” in capacity. Later on Monday, John Swinney is expected to announce an expansion of primary care ...

Section 2 is part of the civil sections under the Mental Health Act. It provides for someone to be detained in hospital under a legal framework for an assessment and treatment of their mental disorder. For more information please follow this link http://www.lancashirecare.nhs.uk/about-us/Mental-Health-Act-Information/Section-2.php

People suffering from depression or anxiety could lose access to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) as part of UK Government welfare reform plans to be outlined in a new online consultation due to be published on April 29. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride told The Times that the Green Paper will include proposals to stop ...

We’re continuing our unit on health with a discussion of some of the indicators that help us measure health for different populations. We’ll also explore three contributors to health disparities: individual factors like genetics, physical factors like pollution, and social factors like stress. Crash Course is made with Adobe Creative Cloud ...

University can be a difficult time, presenting a number of new and unique challenges you may not have faced before. We know that it's a very worrying and uncertain time for everybody, and that you might be feeling anxious about what's happening. We are here to support you. This animation is one of a series of videos to support students with ...

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Why boundaries are important for us to have and how you can go about setting them. See more at: http://www.rte.ie/player

Scotland could become the first UK nation to provide help for people with a terminal illness to end their own lives. A new assisted dying bill was introduced today, and supporters say the public mood is shifting in favour of a change in the law. But those against it fear it could be dangerous for disabled people and vulnerable groups.

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