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Art In the Forest Boosts Wellbeing of Mental Health Patients Patients with mental health problems have taken part in a successful project to improve their health and wellbeing through environmental art. Around 80 patients took part in the Branching Out project, which involved spending time in local woodlands and creating sculptures and works of art using natural materials such as leaves, branches and vegetation. full article

NHS Mental Health Improvement Seminars Summary Report In Spring 2008 a series of seminars were undertaken by NHS Health Scotland regarding Mental Health Improvement a summary report has now been published. full article

Whispers and Closed Doors You are invited to the official launch of ‘Whispers and Closed Doors: The experiences of gay men living long-term with HIV on 16th October 2008 from 10:00am—1:00pm full article

Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival runs between 1 -19 October 2008. The online link can be found at http://www.mhfestival.com/ 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

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

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