SAMH have recently launched a new support tool for young people: a Digital Self-Care Plan. It has been co-designed by young people, for young people. Self-care can be very beneficial for overall mental health and wellbeing. What is a Digital Self-Care Plan? The plan includes tools to help us better understand self-care, and to help …
Guides, Toolkits & Templates
Creating Hope with Peer Support: new guide
Scottish Recovery Network have recently launched a new resource to help groups, organisations and services offer community base peer support as part of suicide prevention. We know that many colleges, universities and students’ associations in Scotland are either already working on or are keen to develop their work around peer support and suicide prevention through …
Mental health support for apprentices
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) administers Scottish Apprenticeships on behalf of Scottish Government. An apprenticeship involves working towards a qualification whilst working at the job. Apprentices are therefore staff members and are also students. Learning providers can include colleges, universities, independent learning providers or local authorities. Skills Development Scotland have a dedicated Scottish Apprenticeships website, which …
See Me Scotland: It’s Okay to Talk
‘It’s Okay to Talk’ is a resource developed by See Me Scotland. The resource is made up of presentation slides, facilitation notes, conversation examples and a participant pack to help community groups and organisations deliver their own It’s Okay to Talk sessions. It includes exercises on how to effectively listen and respond to someone who …
SAMH: How to cope with student life guide
SAMH have recently updated their guide: How to cope with student life. Research indicates that students may be more likely than other groups to experience mental health problems and that serious mental health problems among students are increasing. The ‘How to cope with student life’ guide is for anyone experiencing a mental health problem who …
