No shock here - surely we know that child poverty impacts mental health for life? The questions is what are we doing about it?

mentalhealth.org.uk/about-us/jobs Mental Health Foundation Scotland is looking for a Programme Development Officer. They will have the opportunity(!) to work with me supporting the wonderful Diverse Experiences Advisory Panel, influencing mental health policy and practice.

We are looking for a SCN and a DCN in acute inpatient mental health at NHS Forth Valley. DM me for a chat! HIS Mental Health Mental Health Nursing Forum Scotland Jonathan O'Reilly Gordon Johnston 💙 Sister Cheape David Williams Healthcare Improvement Scotland NES Quality Improvement Stirling Uni Health

As part of this year's World Suicide Prevention Day (10 Sep) we are hosting an event for people bereaved by suicide, in Glasgow on Saturday 14 September. There will be a range of different activities and speakers including 3DadsWalking. Book for free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/side-by-side…

Our paper on tackling oral health inequalities in people with SMI has been published. Shows how we created a consensus statement with wide involvement.

🏳️‍🌈We our recruiting for our Lived Experience Advisory Board🏳️‍🌈 If you live in the UK, are LGBTQ+, have lived experience of suicidal thoughts, feelings or attempts, and would like to help develop our research, we’d love to hear from you. For more info: blogs.ed.ac.uk/rain_within_th…

After being away , I've been reflecting on Twitter (X is a bloody silly name). I've less followers and see fewer posts, so it appears some folk are leaving. But I still find this useful for exchanging views and finding papers, events, etc I might miss. So I'm going to hang around

Can you help a researcher from University of Stirling? Dr James Morrison is looking to speak with people who are unable to work in structured jobs, because of disability, illness, caring, or other barriers. 👇You can contact him here: stir.ac.uk/people/1886524

Yesterday we welcomed over 50 new members to VOX Scotland. We are hoping to grow further and ensure we can represent all the diverse voices across Scotland of people with lived experience of mental ill health. Individuals and organisations can be members! voxscotland.org.uk

Are there increasingly more ads on Twitter these days, or is it just me? And they don't seem in any way targeted at all. It's getting very annoying.

Calling #NHSScotland employees! Join us for #SpeakUpWeek. We've got FREE live events with NHS leaders, videos, blogs and more. Sign up now! inwo.spso.org.uk/speak-week #SpeakUp

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Mental health will take 16% of the cuts announced to the Health and Social Care portfolio.

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mentalhealth.org.uk/scotland/our-w… The Diverse Expereinces Advisory Panel (DEAP) is looking for new members. Full details and links to the application form below.

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I've lost friends to suicide. I know life can appear hopeless and ending it can appear attractive. And I know we can all make a difference. So if there's someone you've not heard from, or whom you're worried about, give them a call today. Suicide Prevention Scotland United To Prevent Suicide

I'm heading to this conference today ...

🎉 The 2024 Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival programme is now online! A massive 220 multi-arts events are taking place across Scotland from 10-27 October, exploring the theme of ‘In/Visible’. Browse the programme now & book tickets at mhfestival.com/events/

Just about to start a policy planning session - priorities in mental health for the next couple of years