Change Mental Health

When workplace wellbeing is separated from learning and development, mental health support arrives too late. Join our session at @scvotweet's The Gathering on embedding mental health into everyday practice. Sign up 👇 buff.ly/fhpCnVq

Organisations and charities all over are delivering real impact, but are they influencing? Our event at this year's @scvotweet The Gathering can show you how to embed effect policy and public affairs engagement into your organisation. Sign up 👇 buff.ly/9sEhjJi

We are so excited to become @EDI_Airport's charity partner! Thank you to Airport staff who voted for us. We cannot wait to get started! 🤝

✅ We've launched a new and exciting mental health training offer ✅ We've expanded our Community Link Worker service ✅ We've enhanced quality. Read more about it! 🔽 changemh.org/latest_news/an…

🎉 Our 2024/25 Annual Report celebrates another year of increased reach and impact! We have supported a record number of people across Scotland in our 50+ year history (10,535 people), with deeper partnerships, greater influencing and stronger, innovative services. 🧵

The initiative provides immediate, non-clinical support and a connected, compassionate response to those experiencing distress. Change Mental Health delivers the programme in Highland, Dumfries and Galloway, Argyll & Bute and Western Isles. changemh.org/dbi

Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) has reached the milestone of 100,000 referrals 🎉 We recently celebrated the milestone in Perth along with partners, while realising the huge impact the initiative has had since it launched in 2016.

Today we publish “State of Caring: The Cost of Caring in Scotland 2025”, painting a troubling picture for Scotland’s 627,000 unpaid carers, with significant costs to their financial security, health, employment and opportunities.

@NHS24 @FifeHSCP Read more here 👇 changemh.org/latest_news/br…

Kirkcaldy's Beveridge Park is now home to a new 'Take Some Breathing Space' bench! A new symbol of kindness, care and community, we were proud to launch it with @NHS24 Breathing Space & @FifeHSCP to show that mental health plays a significant part in everyday life.

We look forward to working further with partners on the development of DBI for children and young people. Read the report below (with thanks to @StirUni, @NatCen & Children in Scotland) 👇 dbi.scot/news/independe…

We have been delivering DBI to children and young people in Highland. @scotgov have published an independent evaluation on this pilot, stating that DBI can be an effective intervention to reducing distress and offering compassionate help for this group. 🧵

It's Stress Awareness Week. Let us help you lead the way. Our training can make all the difference. Something you can take to your community or workplace. Courses are coming up. Get involved 👇 changemh.org/mental-health-…

Read more from Sarah and share if you found it useful 👇 changemh.org/insight/from-s…

High stress has become the norm, with rising burnout rates pushing people to leave their roles. Chronic pressure keeps the brain in alert mode, reducing focus and empathy. In our latest insight, Sarah Noon shows how neuroscience can help leaders build healthier teams.

At the European Rural Parliament in Inverurie last week, we made it Europe's business to tackle rural mental health. With 40 countries present, we ran a wellbeing study (thanks to The Haven, @ScotRuralAction) and endorsed a declaration. Read more 👇 changemh.org/latest_news/pu…

@theSNP @scottishgreens @scotlibdems You can also join the conversation at the next National Rural and Islands Mental Health Forum seminar. Together with @ScotRuralAction, we’ll be sharing reflections from our European Rural Parliament session on crisis support in rural Europe 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-rur…

We're making sure that mental health is at the top of the political agenda. A successful Autumn visiting @theSNP, @scottishgreens & @scotlibdems conferences, but more needs to be done. Change needs to happen and it can happen: through commitment, collaboration and advocacy.

It's #GlobalPeerSupportersCelebrationDay🎉 To mark the day we're sharing a series of short films w/ important insights from peer leaders. We asked Callum, Peer Worker @changemh_ ... What kind of support do peer leaders need? #GPSCD #PeerSupport #MentalHealth #Recovery

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚 The ABF is keen to promote and enable better mental health and wellbeing so that soldiers, veterans and their immediate families can lead healthy and fulfilling lives. This year, we’re highlighting some of the incredible organisations we’re proud to fund: ⭐@changemh_ and its Veterans’ Community Café. ⭐@thenotforgotten , supporting veterans living with injury, illness, and isolation. ⭐ Bay Veterans Association, creating a safe community hub for veterans. ⭐Gwennili Trust, offering sailing opportunities that restore wellbeing and confidence. Find out more: armybenevolentfund.org/marking-world-… #WorldMentalHealthDay #ForSoldiersForLife