Key Initiatives

The National Programme has funded and, in collaboration with Scotland's major mental health charities and public health bodies, helped to create and support a range of campaign organisations. Each of them addresses the National Programme's priority areas and advances its key aims in different ways.

Breathing Space

Free, confidential phone-line for people experiencing low mood and depression.

Choose Life

Working to prevent suicide in Scotland.


Scotlands Mental Health First Aid

Training to save and improve lives.


Scottish Recovery Network

Promoting and supporting recovery from mental illness.

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Campaign to stop the stigma of mental illness.

We've also funded and helped to create a series of Support Partnerships.