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Additional information about mental health

Bipolar Fellowship Scotland
The Bipolar Fellowship Scotland works to improve the wellbeing and provide information/support to people affected by bipolar disorder and their carers.

Choose Life
Suicide Prevention in Scotland – A National Strategy. Choose Life has a 10 year plan aimed at reducing suicides in Scotland by 20% by the year 2013.

Depression Alliance Scotland
Provide information, support and understanding about depression. Campaign to raise awareness amongst the general public about depression.

Health in Mind
The principle purpose of Health in Mind is to promote the health and well being of people who experience mental health difficulties by providing an extensive range of services and by working in partnership with others.

Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is a leading charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Statutory body protecting the welfare and rights of individuals with mental disorder.

Mind
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. In their work they promote the values of informed, determined, diversity, integrity and partnership.

Sainsbury’s Centre for Mental Health
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health (SCMH) is a charity that works to improve the quality of life for people with severe mental health problems. It carries out research, development and training work to influence policy and practice in health and social care.

SAMH
SAMH operates a range of services across Scotland for people with mental health problems. It also strives to influence public policy as it affects people with mental health problems.

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Scotland's campaign to challenge stigma and discrimination.

Voices Of eXperience (VOX)
VOX is a national organisation for people with mental health problems. VOX seeks to take a leading role in creating an environment where mental health problems are not a barrier to participating in all aspects of Scottish society.
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