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£500,000 for mental health in Scotland
The Scottish government has announced £500,000 of extra funding for mental health services to improve the services offered to people experiencing low mood, depression and anxiety.
The numbers of people contacting Breathing Space, NHS24’s dedicated mental health line, has more than doubled over the last decade from 38,000 in 2006 to 87,000 in 2016.
Mental Health Minister Maureen Watt said: “We want to provide a better first response to people seeking help, one that directs them to the best service to meet their needs. Building on the plans laid out in our Mental Health Strategy, this £500,000 funding package will help NHS24 to improve their mental health services, whether online or via telephone. This is a key part of our work to intervene early, which we know can help prevent problems from worsening.
“On World Mental Health Day, it has been good to meet some of the NHS24 staff who deliver this care on a daily basis - and learn, first-hand, how effective these early interventions can be in supporting people to deal with a wide range of mental health conditions.”
The £500,000 development funding is a new piece of funding, in addition to the existing £1,125,000 allocated to NHS 24 for mental health.
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