To read the story, visit the BBC website:

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

We’re delighted to see @bbcscotlandnews focusing on our new guideline on maternal mental health today.

Our guideline and app make recommendations and signpost to support during pregnancy and after giving birth.

Link to the BBC story is in the comments.

#MentalHealthSupport

NEW PODCAST

An open and honest conversation looking at living with schizophrenia, hosted by Dr Jane Morris, with guest Graham Morgan.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts ⬇️
rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-featu…

🎧 New #Podcast | Our Convener Richard Leonard met with Anne Rowan, Founder of Chriss House, and Dr Pavan Srireddy, Vice Chair of RCPsychScot, to discuss the findings in our adult #MentalHealth report - and to talk about what needs to happen next.

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Our policy lead Dr Jim Crabb writes for The Herald for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek on how the public can help with our campaign to stop funding cuts and work towards a better deal for mental health services
heraldscotland.com/opinion/243164…

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek starts today.
Are you looking for help and want to know more about common mental health conditions? Our website contains quick links to information you may find useful: bit.ly/37n1tYw

'Someone who is self harmed will often have to wait until the next morning and that's not ideal to get a psychiatric assessment.'
- Dr Murray Smith, from @RCPsychScot

Watch our evidence session on Suicide Prevention in Scotland: ow.ly/N0gB50Rvypw

Scotland has a new First Minister and we're joining forces with other stakeholders to ask John Swinney to bring back a named Minister for Older People when he forms his government.

Suspected drug deaths rise amid fresh crisis warning. Our chair of addictions Dr Susanna Galea-Singer comments on why more ring-fenced funding is needed across Scotland
scotsman.com/news/politics/…

RCPsych in Scotland returns to Mindmasters for the third year in a row, looking to be the champions. And where better to take the challenge than in their capital of Edinburgh. Come and support the RCPsych in Scotland Team.

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Drugs kill more than 20 Scots a week as latest figures see 11% rise. Our chair of addictions, Dr Selena Galea-Singer calls for more ring-fenced funding 👇heraldscotland.com/news/24288369.…

We'll be joined by Professor Rory O'Connor (Rory O'Connor) and Hazel Marzetti, followed by witnesses from RCGP Scotland, RCPsychScot, Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership and NHS Tayside.

Watch live from 10am: ow.ly/c06q50RqYhR

Dr Susanna Galea-Singer, chair of our Addictions Faculty in Scotland comments on the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures on alcohol deaths 👇rcpsych.ac.uk/members/devolv…

Our CAMHS chair Dr Kandarp Joshi was on STV News last night explaining what needs to be done about growing waiting lists for children and young people. You can watch more at 06:50 player.stv.tv/episode/4l0b/s…

Pandemic blamed for record UK alcohol deaths - as MUP 'slows increase in Scotland' heraldscotland.com/news/24269614.…

Our chair Dr Jane Morris was on BBC Radio Scotland's Sunday Show at the weekend discussing social media and young people with particular reference to government plans to ban phones and social media in the classroom (1h42m) 👇

bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Scot Govt told to be 'honest' about NHS as true scale of consultant shortage revealed

heraldscotland.com/news/24259114.…