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Understanding Depression and its Treatment Conference - 19 September Understanding depression and its depression - a one day conference - Friday 19 September 2008, Glasgow. To book telephone - 0141 201 9353/9264 On line www.gla.ac.uk/departments/developmental/cpd/ newcourses/ full article

Collaborating for Mental Health Conference 26 September 2008 The Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health are organising a conference entitled 'Collaborating for Mental Health - Primary Care and Communities' to take place 26 September 2008 at West Park, Dundee. full article

National Telephone Counselling Service for Disabled People A new National Telephone Counselling Service for Disabled People Tel 08088 01 03 62 (11am - 3pm Mondays,Tuesdays and 11am - 1pm Wednesdays) Available to all disabled people to help them try to come to terms with disability and feelings such as depression. full article

Mental Health Europe Conference 2008 WELCOME TO THE MENTAL HEALTH EUROPE CONFERENCE 2008 DIVERSITY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING - AN OPORTUNITY FOR INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE AALBORG, DENMARK, 7.TH - 9TH OF AUGUST 2008 VENUE: HOTEL HVIDE HUS full article

Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness The UK National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, based at the University of Manchester, collects clinical data on people who die by suicide or commit homicide and who have been in contact with mental health services. They make recommendations on clinical practice and policy based on their findings. Since 1997 the Scottish Government has funded the Scottish element of this research. The Inquiry’s latest 5-year report on Scottish data was published on 16 June 2008. full article

Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland: Update We recently concluded our consultation on the discussion document 'Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland: The Future of Mental Health Improvement in Scotland 2008-11'. An analysis of the responses to the consultation has been completed, and the findings have now been published in a summary report. full article

Sir Patrick Geddes Commemorative lecture 2008 'The Biological Consequences of Living in Adverse Circumstances' featuring Dr Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland with an introduction by the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, Stewart Stevenson. full article

Scottish Recovery Network WRAP Stage 2 Application Packs Available Scottish Recovery Network (SRN) are pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for the stage 2 Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Facilitator training. full article

Yes You Can! Yes You Can! has now been published, a booklet developed for people working with, or likely to be working with, survivors of childhood sexual abuse. full article

Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland: Consultation Responses Now Online

We have recently concluded our consultation on the discussion document 'Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland: The Future of Mental Health Improvement in Scotland 2008-11'.