Christmas opening for Perth Samaritans
The Perth branch of the Samaritans will open on Christmas day for the first time this year.
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51% of teachers say work pressure has impacted their mental health, survey finds
Seven out of 10 teachers feel they lack the training to help pupils with mental health problems – while just over half say the pressures of the job have contributed to them suffering from conditions such as depression and anxiety.
Major investment needed to improve care for mental health patients – report
Major new investment is needed to improve some of the most “dilapidated” estates in the NHS and provide more community care for the sickest and most vulnerable mental health patients, a new report said.
Tayside youngsters waiting too long for mental health support as charities warn NHS is ‘creaking at the seams’
Nearly two thirds of Tayside youngsters seeking mental health support are waiting too long to be seen by specialists, an alliance of leading service providers has warned.
221 youngsters waiting over a year for mental health treatment, figures show
A total of 221 young Scots have been waiting more than a year for specialist help with mental health problems, new figures have shown.
“Uplifting” Angus Beavers praised for maturity in tackling mental health topic
Young Angus Beaver Scouts have been hailed for their “uplifting” approach to breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health in a heartwarming presentation.
‘Scandalous’ psychiatric beds shortage led to Broughty Ferry knife killer being turned away
Health authorities in Tayside have been urged to act over a "simply scandalous" beds shortage that saw a psychiatric patient turned away just days before he killed his best friend in a frenzied knife attack.
Universities urged to boost support for students with mental health problems
Universities must do more to safeguard students’ mental health by contacting the families of those experiencing problems, Education Secretary Damian Hinds has said.
Nadiya Hussain attacks critics who say she jumped on ‘mental health bandwagon’
Celebrity baker Nadiya Hussain has attacked critics who say she is “jumping on the mental health bandwagon” by talking about her battle with a panic disorder.
One in three teenagers has considered self-harm – poll
A third of teenagers have thought about harming themselves, a new poll has found.