SAMH

SAMH We are Scottish Action for Mental Health. Visit our website at www.samh.org.uk SAMH is the Scottish Association for Mental Health.

One in four people in Scotland will have a mental health problem at some point in their life. This means that you may know someone with a mental health problem, or maybe you're worried about your own mental health. At SAMH we believe there is no health without mental health. We're here to provide help, information and support; to campaign on behalf of people with mental health problems and to raise money to fund our vital work. We're here for everyone, and we're here for you. SAMH is Scotland's leading mental health charity

29/03/2026

As part of our Show Up campaign, Tess White, MSP generously shared her own personal experience of losing her sister and brother to su***de.

People with mental illness die, on average, 15 years earlier than people without. This injustice needs to end.

We’ve made it easy to email your local Scottish Government candidates and urge that they prioritise life-saving measures.

It takes just a couple of clicks to

https://campaigns.samh.org.uk/page/188906/action/1?ea.tracking.id=facebook

Tess White

27/03/2026

We recently launched our Show Up campaign, and here's what the people of Edinburgh had to say 👀

Did you know people with a mental health campaign live, on average, 15 years less than those without?

We're asking you to write to your MSPs and election candidates, and learn more about how to Show Up for someone living with mental illness.

Social prescribing is about connecting people with non-clinical groups and activities to support their mental health and...
26/03/2026

Social prescribing is about connecting people with non-clinical groups and activities to support their mental health and wellbeing. It can include things like art classes, physical activity, gardening or volunteering.

This Social Prescribing Day, we celebrate the outstanding contributions of our Link Workers and Welcome Team.

By listening to people’s individual needs, our team connects them with the best community support and activities to promote positive wellbeing and ease things like loneliness, anxiety, and stress.

Our team in Aberdeen work alongside all 28 GP practices and are one of Scotland’s first city-wide, fully embedded link worker services.

Our West Lothian service is fully embedded within the local NHS Wellbeing Hub in Boghall and Livingston, bringing professionals and community organisations together so people can access the support they need through one simple, joined-up service.

Social prescribing has helped many people move towards a happier, healthier life, and we are proud to join others in celebrating this special day.

National Academy for Social Prescribing

23/03/2026

Mental health support but make it free 🧡 No appointment needed, just drop-in!

Hadrien, from our Young People's Panel, is here to share a few of their favourite things about The Nook in Glasgow.

Reminder: We're open seven days a week (10am - 5pm weekdays, 10am - 4pm weekends). Find The Nook at 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ ✨

18/03/2026

“Your legacy gift will be in safe hands, helping us to change and save many more lives.”

These words from SAMH trustee Rachel Birch come from lived experience.

When Rachel became suddenly disabled while caring for her toddler, her mental health spiralled. She found herself suicidal and struggling to cope. SAMH was the only mental health service in her area able to offer immediate support, without a long wait and without needing inpatient care.

That support kept Rachel safe until she could access NHS services.

And today, she’s a SAMH trustee, helping us reach even more people.

Now more than ever, as funding decreases and demand rises, gifts in Wills help safeguard the future of our services - from innovative community spaces like The Nooks, to the frontline support people rely on every day.

For more information on leaving a gift in your Will, visit https://ow.ly/WfeM50YvjGF

The Scottish Parliament elections are coming up and we believe that everyone has the right to access their right to vote...
16/03/2026

The Scottish Parliament elections are coming up and we believe that everyone has the right to access their right to vote and take part in the political process.✊ 🫂

So we have teamed up with the Electoral Commission UK to host free in-person and online voting workshops open to all, including people living with mental health problems.

At these friendly workshops we will cover a range of subjects including
- how to register to vote,
- how to apply for a postal vote or proxy vote,
- what to expect when you cast your vote, and
- what support is available for people living with mental health problems when voting.

When and where:
In person: 5-6pm on 26/4/26 at The Nook in Glasgow. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-parliament-election-voting-workshop-tickets-1985062515420?aff=oddtdtcreator

Online: 1-2pm on 1/4/26. Book your free place here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scottish-parliament-election-voting-workshop-tickets-1985124576045?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

See you there?

13/03/2026

Come with us to launch a mental health campaign 🎬

People with mental illness die on average 15 years earlier than people without, too often due to discrimination in our healthcare system.

This week we launched Show Up: a new campaign calling for urgent action to address the early and preventable deaths of people living with mental illness.

Life expectancy shouldn't come down to a roll of a dice 🎲

We're asking you to write to your MSPs and election candidates, and learn more about how to Show Up for someone living with mental illness.



https://campaigns.samh.org.uk/page/187881/action/1?ea.tracking.id=facebook

Scotland’s mental health is as bad as it has ever been, and the current system is not meeting the needs of the people it...
12/03/2026

Scotland’s mental health is as bad as it has ever been, and the current system is not meeting the needs of the people it was set up to help.

It’s time to take action and create change for mental health in Scotland. Ahead of the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May, we've published our manifesto calling for radical reform and increased investment.

Read our full manifesto: samh.org.uk/election2026

Bryan Millan joined our Chief Exec, Billy Watson, to launch our Show Up campaign yesterday and share his own experiences...
11/03/2026

Bryan Millan joined our Chief Exec, Billy Watson, to launch our Show Up campaign yesterday and share his own experiences of mental health stigma.

Bryan, from Edinburgh, had his physical pain dismissed by a GP as a result of his anxiety and depression. He lived with chronic knee pain for eight years until being diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraplegia, a rare condition that causes mobility problems and muscle stiffness and weakness.

Bryan said: “The exact words from the locum GP who I initially went to about my knee pain were: ‘the pain is all in your head’. At that time, I was on medication for depression and anxiety, and had survived an attempt to take my life. That reaction definitely made it more difficult for me to seek medical help in the future.

"The delay in my diagnosis and treatment meant living with severe pain for years longer, and negatively impacted my mental health and wellbeing. I'm backing the Show Up campaign so that no one else has to experience this kind of stigma."

People with mental illness die on average 15 years earlier than people without, too often due to discrimination in our healthcare system.

Two-thirds of these early deaths are from preventable causes which are routinely overlooked or dismissed because of a diagnosis of mental illness.

If you want the next Scottish Government to show up for people who are living with mental illness, follow the link below to generate an email to your local election candidates.


https://campaigns.samh.org.uk/page/187881/action/1?ea.tracking.id=facebook

Life expectancy shouldn't come down to the roll of a dice 🎲We visited the Scottish Parliament today to launch our Show U...
10/03/2026

Life expectancy shouldn't come down to the roll of a dice 🎲

We visited the Scottish Parliament today to launch our Show Up campaign, urging action to improve the life expectancy of people with a mental illness.

On average, people with a mental illness are dying 15 years earlier than people without.

Bryan, 48 from Edinburgh, had his physical pain dismissed by a GP as a result of his anxiety and depression. Eight years later, he was finally diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraplegia.

"The exact words from the locum GP who I initially went to about my knee pain were: ‘the pain is all in your head’.

"The delay in my diagnosis and treatment meant living with severe pain for years longer, and negatively impacted my mental health and wellbeing."

https://www.samh.org.uk/get-involved/our-campaigns/show-up

Scotland is in a mental health crisis.Two people die by su***de every day, loneliness is reaching epidemic proportions, ...
10/03/2026

Scotland is in a mental health crisis.

Two people die by su***de every day, loneliness is reaching epidemic proportions, and demand for mental health support is through the roof. We need urgent action to address this crisis.

That's why, today, we're launching our Manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election.

We're asking for the Scottish Government to:

- Support our 'Show Up' anti-stigma campaign

- Immediately increase both direct and NHS mental health spending

- Consider the evidence we bring forward from The Nook, our community mental health model, for a national rollout

- Introduce a dedicated Community Link Work Service to all CAMHS teams across Scotland
Increase national su***de prevention funding to at least £6m annually

See our asks, and our full manifesto, here: https://www.samh.org.uk/get-involved/2026-scottish-parliament-election

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