Mapping and review of physical health improvement activities [external site] (2010) This report reviews the effectiveness of physical health improvement activities for adults aged 16-65 experiencing severe and enduring mental illness, and maps health improvement activities in Scotland for this group. Arts, creativity and mental health initiative: Report on the findings of four arts therapies trial services 2003-2005 [external site] This report aims to highlight the arts therapies as a holistic approach to mental health service provision looking at the findings of four trial art therapy services that operated in community settings across Scotland from 2003 and 2005. Communicating the message of recovery: an independent evaluation of SRN communications [external site] (2008) An independent evaluation of the messages and resources disseminated by the Scottish Recovery Network (SRN). Community Planning Partnerships: First Annual Reports on Suicide Prevention Action and Activities [PDF: 163kb] (2006) Report giving an overview of the key themes arising from Community Planning Partnerships annual report of the implementaiton of Choose Life Phase One. Evaluation of 'see me' - the National Scottish Campaign Against the Stigma and Discrimination Associated with Mental Ill-Health [PDF: 1.34mb] (2009) An evaluation of the operation of "see me" the national campaign against stigma and discrimination associated with mental ill health. Evaluation of the Breathing Space Telephone Advice Line and Signposting Service for People Experiencing Low Mood or Depression [PDF: 914kb] (2006) This evaluation aimed to: assess the development of Breathing Space; evaluate the effectiveness of the service in terms of reach, results and impacts; and make recommendations for future development. Evaluation of the Delivering for Mental Health Peer Support Worker Pilot Scheme [PDF: 666kb] (2009) This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the peer support worker pilot scheme. Evaluation of the First Phase of Choose Life: the national strategy and action plan to prevent suicide in Scotland [PDF: 1.31mb] (2006) Evaluation of the infrastructure put in place (nationally and locally) to support the suicide prevention strategy, progress to date and recommendations to guide the next phase of the action plan. Evaluation of Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid [PDF:504kb] (2007) This evaluation looks at the extent to which Scotland's Mental Health First Aid training is achieving its objectives. Evaluation of the Scottish Recovery Indicator Pilot In Five Health Board Areas In Scotland [PDF: 535kb] (2008) Report of evaluation of the Scottish Recovery Indicator (SRI) pilot in five health board areas of Scotland. SRI is a practice development tool for assessing whether mental health services are meeting service-users' needs for equality, social inclusion and recovery. Evaluation of the Scottish SafeTALK pilot [PDF: 351KB] (2007) The Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health (SDC) was commissioned by NIST to evaluate the pilot introduction of safeTALK to Scotland and assess the implications for further roll-out of safeTALK. National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-Being: annual review 2003-2004 [PDF: 169kb] (2004) The Annual Review aims to provide an update on progress on the implementation of the National Programme Action Plan 2003-06. Plan 2 Change: Evaluation Final Report [external site] The aims of the evaluation were to assess the impact of the peer support initiative Plan2Change and inform the future development and sustainability of the project. Realising Recovery: A National Framework for Learning and Training in Recovery Focused Practice [external site] A recovery training framework to support Scotland's review of mental health nursing. Although written for nurses, the content of the framework is equally applicable to other staff working in mental health in a variety of sectors and settings. The Use and Impact of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in Scotland: An Evaluation [PDF: 980kb] (2008) This evaluation explores the development and implementation of ASIST in Scotland and evaluates its impact and effectiveness. Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Training for BME women: an evaluation of process, cultural appropriateness and effectiveness [external site] Report on an independent evaluation of Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) training delivered to a group of black and minority ethnic women in Glasgow.