Scotmid has donated £10,000 to the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) to help support its mental health information service.
The service, which provides a phone and email signposting service for people seeking mental health information and support in Scotland, has become even more vital during the coronavirus outbreak. Since the pandemic began, the charity has experienced an increased demand for information, one-to-one supportive conversation on anxiety, and mental health online resources.
The donation will help SAMH meet this growing demand by enabling it to expand its existing call and online service provisions. This will ensure more people who are feeling isolated, anxious and experiencing the negative impact of the pandemic have the necessary support, advice and contact they need.
Andy Simm, Director at Scotmid, said: “With more people calling mental health support lines than ever before, it’s vital that we do what we can to provide support to services such as SAMH. It is our hope that more people will be able to access and receive the information and support they need.”
Fiona Lewis, Corporate Partnerships Manager at SAMH, added: “Scotmid’s generous donation will help us ensure that the SAMH Information Service continues to play a crucial role in supporting Scotland’s mental health, now and in the future. A big thank you to everyone at Scotmid.”
The SAMH Information Service is open from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays). Call 0344 800 0550, visit the SAMH website or email info@samh.org.uk.
