About mental health

World Mental Health Day 10/10/19

World Mental Health Day, an international celebration, will be celebrated on 10 October. SiMS plans to organise and support events across Scotland to mark the occasion. Read more

Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May)

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 will take place from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 May 2019. The theme for 2019 is Body Image. Read more

1 in 100 report: Living with schizophrenia and psychosis in Scotland

View the findings of Support in Mind Scotland’s “Living with Schizophrenia” survey published April 2015 Read more

The work of Carer Involvement Groups

A short film with interviews of carers about their lives and the work done through Carers Involvement Groups Read more

What is Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness characterised by significant mood swings including manic highs (mania) and depressive lows (depression). It used to be known as manic depression. Read more

Self Directed Support (SDS) is the new way of receiving support from social care services. It is designed to enable people to have more choice and control over their support planning and delivery. Read more

Help in a crisis

For MH professionals: supporting relatives & informal carers

The top tips cards were produced in partnership by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and Support in Mind Scotland. Read more

Latest

The Wuthering Heights of RideLondon

Sean, David & Mark completed RideLondon this August in aid of Support in Mind Scotland & Hibs V Stigma, & raised an amazing £2,300.

SiMS-led Distress programme extended to 16 and 17-year-olds in Inverness

Pioneering DBI project will now help younger age group who present to emergency services and primary care in distress or emotional pain

Power, Porridge and Perseverance

Kieran Power took on an incredible endurance challenge to raise funds and awareness for Support in Mind Scotland - cycling for 24 hours round famous Edinburgh landmark Arthur's Seat. Here's his uplifting story

Sessional Worker - Multiple-Locations (Dumfries, Fife, Highlands)

We are recruiting regular sessional workers for regular work and bank staff, for relief work in Dumfries & Fife & Highlands

Edinburgh Services: Stafford Centre

Help in a crisis

Aims and Activities

Our values, beliefs and priorities

Our history

#100StreetsChallenge. Registration for 2019 open NOW!

Carers' Information Pack - Information for carers, friends and families

The Carers' Information Pack gives information to carers about mental illness and where to find support.

1 in 100 report: Living with schizophrenia and psychosis in Scotland

View the findings of Support in Mind Scotland’s “Living with Schizophrenia” survey published April 2015

Fife Services

Forensic Mental Health Services

Forensic mental health services assess and treat people who are called ‘mentally disordered offenders’ under the Mental Health Act and who are detained in secure health facilities.

What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help you manage your difficulties by changing the way you think and behave. It is mostly used to treat anxiety and depression but can also be used in the treatment of schizophrenia.