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Mental health and well-being

ASH Scotland's Tobacco and Inequalities project has targeted its work around the theme of mental health.

A Needs Assessment was conducted, consisting of several components, to uncover the main issues and challenges surrounding the use of tobacco amongst this group and to identify priorities for action. As a result various pieces of work have been produced.

Literature review on tobacco and mental health
Briefing paper on tobacco and mental health (Outlines prevalence, explanation for high smoking rates, effects of smoking, benefits and challenges of smoking cessation and examples of good practice)
Directory of Services, Resources and Training for Ethnicity, Mental Health and Older Adults
Nine community based pilot projects targeting mental health, in a range of settings, have been funded through the T&I Small Grants Programme
Two PATH funded projects of particular relevance are Give up tobacco Substitute Exercise (GUTSE)and Smoking Cessation Within Forensic Mental Health Within Conditions of Special Security

Useful links:

Moving towards smoke-free in mental health services in Scotland (May 2008)
This study was commissioned to explore a move towards smoke-free environments in mental health services in Scotland. It summarises available evidence on tobacco use and tobacco related harm in psychiatric services and explores how different services have tackled the range of issues around smoking in mental health services
Mental Health Training Materials