We are inviting you to create the cover image for the summer edition of Mental Health Matters magazine.

Before my recovery, my mental health was damaged by my experiences and a lifestyle that led to me growing up faster than I was originally planning on

We know there is a lot in the news and on social media about the current pandemic and it can be distressing to see.

Last year in partnership with NLCT and LCC, we carried out a survey of unpaid carers in Lanarkshire to find out if they were being affected by mental health stigma and discrimination.

Stigma Free Lanarkshire, in partnership with NHS Lanarkshire and See Me, invited thirty one Health and Social Care locality leaders to come together to lead the way in putting an end to mental health stigma and discrimination

This month, the team delivered presentations to HNC and HND Counselling students at New College Lanarkshire (Coatbridge Campus)

This week, Stigma Free Lanarkshire were at University Hospital Wishaw for their Pause 4 Staff event, aimed at promoting staff well-being.

NLCT signed their Stigma Free Lanarkshire Pledge to action after working with the SFL team to create an action plan for tackling stigma and discrimination as an employer.

Lanarkshire has launched ‘Getting It Right for Every Person’ (GIRFEP) A Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy for Lanarkshire (2019-2024)’.

Stigma Free Lanarkshire are working in collaboration with North Lanarkshire Carers Together to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination.