• Green Health Week 11th to 18th May 2024

    Taking time to enjoy your local outdoor green space could bring you huge health benefits – getting outdoors is good for your physical, mental, and social well-being. Regardless of age and ability, there really is something for everyone, including groups and organisations in your local area that can support you. You may not be the […]

  • Mental Health Awareness Week 13th to 19th May 2024

    Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place from 13 to 19 May, on the theme of “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”. Being active is important for our mental health. But so many of us struggle to get enough exercise. We know there are many different reasons for this, so this Mental Health […]

  • In-Person Training Event: Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme (Invergordon)

    county community hospital, Invergordon Saltburn Rd, Invergordon

    Who this is for: Staff who have patient, client, service user, or public contact and who have had no previous suicide awareness training or last training was more than three years ago. Course delivery: This course is delivered in a single 4 hour session. Learning aims: The aim of this course is to improve awareness […]

  • Moniack Mhor – Creative Writing for Care Experienced Workshop

    WASPS Inverness Creative Academy

    Are you care experienced and aged 14-30? Join Scottish author Jenni Fagan and Aotearoa (New Zealand) poet essa may ranapiri for a workshop exploring different forms of creative writing. Jenni and essa will guide you through a series of exercises on poetry, micro-fiction, and writing from life.  This will be followed by an open conversation on writing, where you […]

  • Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival – Highland (SMHAF)

    Through the month of October, the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival will take place across Scotland, including events across Highland. Explore the full programme or Highland specific events found at Events | Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (mhfestival.com) or visit Events 2024 – SMHAF Highland (wordpress.com) for more details.  

  • Children’s Mental Health Week

    3rd February – 9th February 2025. Check back near February for the theme of this Children’s Mental Health Week 2025.

  • Time to Talk Day

    Time to Talk Day is on Thursday 6 February 2025. It’s a chance for all of us to be more open about our mental health and talk about how we really feel. Time to Talk Day (rethink.org) Check back nearer the time for more information.

  • Eating Disorders Awareness Week

    24th February – 2nd March 2025 Check back nearer the time for information related to this event.

  • World Bipolar Day

    30th March. Check back nearer the time for more information and resources.

  • Mental Health Awareness Week

    12th May – 18th May Check back nearer the time for more information and resources.

  • Take Some Breathing Space – learn about NHS 24 mental health and wellbeing support options.

    Highland has a powerful community of people and organisations committed to supporting people’s mental wellbeing. As a ‘community of practice’ this session is an opportunity to learn together about the range of mental health services available through NHS 24 and know how to access and signpost to the most appropriate aspect of the service in […]