The Think Positive project is funded by the Mental Health and Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorates of Scottish Government. The project sits within the Scottish Government’s 2017-2027 Mental Health Strategy as action 9 “Support the further development of ‘Think Positive’ to ensure consistent support for students across Scotland.”
During academic year 2025-2026 The Scottish Government is providing funding to the project totalling £130,296 to progress the below outcomes:
- Colleges, universities and students’ associations demonstrate an increase in joined up working when coordinating their mental health work, through tracking, monitoring and evaluating levels of engagement.
- Colleges, universities and students’ associations improve their mental health support offer, identifying and monitoring strengths and development areas.
- Colleges, universities and students’ associations create better links with wider services and support.
- Participating colleges, universities and students’ associations be better equipped to build upon their mental health work.
- Project participants engage with students to shape the mental health support across Scotland’s colleges, universities and students’ associations.
- Engagement with the Student Mental Health Action Plan Delivery Group, chaired by the Scottish Government.
