Change Mental Health

@changemh.org

355 Followers 171 Following

Mental health charity fighting for a future where no one faces mental illness alone. It's #TimeForChange 🔗 www.changemh.org

“Today’s news of an 11% decrease in the numbers of probable suicides in Scotland is good news. “That number represents dozens of people still alive today who might not have been in years past. This is a testament to the incredible work happening on suicide prevention across Scotland. “We should celebrate but we also must remember that there is still a lot more to do.
Blue background with white circle that says within it, "Mental health partnership manifesto calls for urgent action." Scotland's Mental Health Partnership logo at the bottom right.
Pink background, Change Mental Health logo at the top right. Quote mark above text. "Children and young people are still not getting the support they need and when they need it. We still want a future where they aren’t put on waiting lists and instead accessing early intervention, community-based support that stops poor mental health from escalating."
Four people outside a Change Mental Health service called The Stafford Centre. Three people are holding a blue sign which says SAVE THE STAFFORD CENTRE.
A board that says 'SAVE THE STAFFORD CENTRE' with a navy blue background and the Change Mental Health logo at the top right. A QR Code at the bottom right appears with 'sign the petition'.
Two people posing for a photo and one person holding a framed motion.
Change Mental Health logo at the top right with a yellow background. Sun icon in pink in the middle. Text reads: "There's some hot weather at the moment. Stay cool and hydrated, self-care is important and get support if needed."
“If the Forum didn’t exist, we would have to create it just to be able to effectively consult with people in rural and island parts of Scotland.” Graphic in the bottom half features three people next to a sign that says 'National Rural and Islands Mental Health Forum'.
Many people in a room holding Change Mental Health signs and smiling for the camera.
“We are encouraged to see prevention at the heart of the Scottish Government’s fiscal and policy agenda moving forward. The benefits to both lives and budgets if crisis can be avoided are obvious. We desperately need to heed the call of the Christie Commission 14 years later, and finally see wholescale system shift towards preventing social ills in the first place. “We need to see local delivery meet national ambition: starting right here in Edinburgh, with the cancellation of proposed cuts to community mental health services by the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board.” Nick Ward, CEO, Change Mental Health
Three people next to a pop-out banner that says 'national rural and islands mental health forum'
Someone talking into a microphone with four panel members next to him.
Photo has two women - one talking and one listening to someone else. Change Mental Health logo at the top right. Text in red branded shape reads 'come along to our Perth open day. Wednesday 4th June, 12pm to 4pm. Unit 1, Methven Mews, Perth, PH1 5NX. Visit Change Mental Health’s Tayside base in Perth and see firsthand how we support people across your local community. This is where mental health support happens every day, where lives are changed through connection, care and person-centred help."
Change Mental Health logo at the top right, on top of a navy blue background. Quote reads: "“The Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board (EIJB) has approached this all wrong. It’s outrageous, it’s short-sighted and many vulnerable people in Edinburgh will not be getting the support they need. “While we recognise the financial pressures facing the EIJB, it’s fundamentally flawed on economic, clinical and process grounds. It will shift demand onto more expensive statutory services with more people ending up in crisis." White arrow at the bottom right.
Two women in the photo looking at a piece of paper. Change Mental Health logo at the top right. Text within cyan coloured branded shapes asks 'what is your community?' and a pink brush stroke features the text 'Mental Health Awareness Week' in it.
Main photo features someone wearing Change Mental Health green and pink wristbands. Change Mental Health logo and #ClimbForChange are at the top right. Bottom has a branded shape in cyan blue with text that reads May Munro Challenge for Change Mental Health.
Four people holding colourful Change Mental Health signs.
5 people in a room posing for a photo.
Someone at the Scottish Personality Disorder Network Conference presenting to people with the presentation headline saying 'Me and my "undeniable position" in research.
May Munro Challenge for Change Mental Health graphic with #ClimbForChange in a blue shape at the bottom. Change Mental Health logo at the top right and someone in a picture smiling.
Two teachers presenting
Three people posing for a photo with an award in their hand
Two people posing for a photo and one holding a painting they created. Change Mental Health logo in the background.
Seven people posing for a photo with a pink pledge sign that says "I want a future where no one faces mental illness alone"
Two people at the new workshop posing for a photo
Someone talking at a lectern at the left with two people sitting down next to them. Screen at the top has the Change Mental Health branding and asks "what is best practice for early intervention and prevention of mental health and mental illness?"
Loads of people posing for a photo on the steps of the Garden Lobby at the Scottish Parliament
A picture in our branded shape of both staff members of the Young People's Programme holding the Change Mental Health sign. Text says "By focusing both on parents' own resilience and practical strategies for growing resilience in young people, the programme meets a critical need, enabling parents and carers to navigate the challenges of young people's mental health with confidence." Hannah Dibnah, Service Manager Young People's Programmes Change Mental Health logo beneath.
Six staff and service users from Change Mental Health with David Torrance MSP, who is holding a framed parliamentary motion.
Change Mental Health logo at the top right hand side. Copy says "if you or someone you know need help with mental health, we are here to help you find the local support you need. Samaritans logo with contact details to call 116 123, email jo at samaritans dot org or go to their website samaritans dot org. Breathing Space logo with contact details to call 0800 83 85 87 or go to breathingspace dot scot. Change Mental Health logo plus phone number to call 0808 8010 515. Email is advice dot changemh dot org. Website is change dot org.
Yellow background with a Change Mental Health logo at the top right. Text reads: "This weekend: switch off, reach out and prioritise you." There's an on-off logo below the text.
"Mental health can affect us all year round" and underlined at the bottom with the Change Mental Health logo at the top right.
Burnout 2025 and UK map with The Burnout Report Mental Health UK logo, plus Change Mental Health logo at the bottom left.
People celebrating in a picture with a shape at the bottom right that says "we are finalists of the #MHWScotlandAwards
Logos at the top right include SCVO's Gathering 2025 and Change Mental Health. Photo in the background features people chatting around a table. Text in the shape in the bottom right says 'what is best practice for early intervention and prevention of mental health and mental illness? Wednesday 5th February, 1.30pm. Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Moorfoot Suite. Hear about our findings and recommendations on best practice and share your insights on early intervention and prevention of mental health and mental illness at our SCVO Gathering 2025 event!'
if you're struggling with your mental health during the festive season, help is available, don't hesitate to reach out.
People making wreaths at Change Mental Health's resource centre in Stranraer.
Someone zipsliding and waving to the camera
With higher demand and less funding, Scotland will see more people waiting longer for crucial mental health support through this Budget proposal. This will increase the risk of many more falling deeper into preventable crisis.