New Lochaber workshops for dealing with mental health and suicide prevention
The Highland Council age-standardised rate for mental illness and suicide is significantly higher than Scotland as a whole, for both men and women in 2016-2020.
Districts
Tag: mental health
News
Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – May 26
A referral to Healthy Options may just be the way forward and the first step to becoming quite literally…..a better balanced individual.
Sport
New Sporting Memories sessions to launch across the Western Isles
Face to face sessions will run across the Western Isles as well as some online sessions for those unable to meet in person.
News
Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – May 05
There are many ways we can help others who might be isolated.
Oban
A ‘schizophrenia love story road movie’ tours the West Coast
Riptide was made to tell an authentic, hopeful tale of schizophrenia and help bust myths and stigma
News
Paul aims to push himself to the limit on Ben Nevis
As well as suffering from Post Thrombotic Syndrome caused by a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in his leg, Paul Grundy also struggles with lifelong depression, anxiety and PTSD and will be raising money and awareness for the Samaritans through his latest challenge.
Farming
Dealing with farming’s mental health issues head on
Campaign tackles the biggest hidden problem facing farmers today
News
Lochaber young people tell conference mental health a priority
Youth Development Officers have been able to support young people and gather their views
Leisure
Oban man pens short story collection for charity
Oban author Stuart Simms tells us how his struggles with mental health during the pandemic inspired his first book of stories, Elementals, with all royalties this year donated to mental health charity Shout 85258