What is the If It’s Okay Campaign? “It’s okay to not be okay” is a very common phrase in mental health campaigning. But for many people struggling with mental illness, it doesn’t feel like it is okay. A recent survey found that 60% of Scottish people think there is a great deal or fair amount …
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ScotSMART Annual Event
The Scottish Student Mental Health Research Network (ScotSMART) is a research network for student mental health in Scotland. It brings together academics, professional services, practitioners and other student mental health stakeholders to address a broad range of topics and to facilitate research and knowledge exchange opportunities across the Scottish Higher Education sector. This event is …
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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 …
The Why Not Trust: Wee Campus
Wee Campus is an online digital community that has been developed and co-designed with students with experience of care to be a safe place to engage, share experiences, advice, find information, and encourage others through their further and higher education journey. Having a sense of belonging can have a positive impact on student mental health …