not an exercise substitute

Submitted by niall on Tue, 30/08/2011 - 16:28

(Blogging on mental health from WIAMH shall now begin ... it's about time, I think.)

A recently published study from Texas, USA [1] indicates that individually targeted exercise is as beneficial, in around half of cases, as secondary medication as a means of alleviating depression.  This isn't the first study to have shown a generally positive effect; it's almost received wisdom; but this study gets very interesting in its exploration of the difference between the effect on people in different circumstances, including the difference between people with family history of mental illness and those without.

Annual General Meeting

Submitted by del on Mon, 22/08/2011 - 11:00

The AGM will be held on Monday 19th September, 1.30pm in the meeting room at The Bridge Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway.

All interested parties very welcome.

Attached are nomination forms for post of Chair, Vice- Chair and Committee Members.

Project Support Worker Post(Part Time)

Submitted by del on Wed, 17/08/2011 - 10:43

A post for Project Support Worker (Part time) at the Catch 23 drop-in is open for applications.


Job description, media advert and application forms are attached.


Closing date Friday 16th September, 4pm

Mental Health Service Update Letter

Submitted by del on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 11:27

For your information-


Attached letter from NHS Western Isles with regard to the development of mental health services within the Islands

Escape CD now available online for download!

Submitted by del on Mon, 27/06/2011 - 13:40

 Escape CD Artwork

New CD to be launched-all proceeds to WIAMH!

Submitted by del on Fri, 04/02/2011 - 14:51

Local business woman Iline Murray has kindly brought together 13 established local artists to produce a new compilation CD, 'ESCAPE'.

To promote the launch of the CD, a gig will be held at the Woodlands Centre in Stornoway on March 11th ticket price £5.

Come along and support the cause!!

All proceeds will be donated to WIAMH.

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