Stigma Free Lanarkshire Tools
We have created a variety of resources to help you tackle mental health stigma and discrimination, and join the movement for change.
Caring Coversations
Stigma Free Lanarkshire have put together 5 simple tips for how to have a caring conversation with somebody that has reached out to you. These tips are intended to be used as a guide for conversations.
Challenge Stigmatising Behaviour
Stigma Free Lanarkshire has put together simple tips on how to challenge stigmatising behaviour in a safe and constructive way. These tips are designed to help you address stigma with confidence while promoting understanding and respect.
Reaching Out to a Friend or Family Member
Starting a conversation with a friend or family member about their mental health can feel difficult, but a few simple steps can make a big difference. These tips offer guidance on how to approach the conversation with care, providing reassurance and support.
Supporting a Friend or Family Member
Knowing how to support a friend or family member who is struggling with their mental health can feel overwhelming, but small actions can make a big impact. These tips provide practical ways to offer reassurance, be there for them, and encourage them to seek further help if needed.
Quiz
Understanding mental health and the impact of stigma is an important step in creating a more supportive community. This quiz is a great way to test your knowledge, challenge misconceptions, and learn more about how you can make a difference.
Chatterbox
Talking about mental health can help break down stigma, but myths and misconceptions often get in the way. Our Chatterbox tool is designed to spark conversations by exploring common myths and facts, helping to promote awareness, understanding, and positive change.
Chatterbox Punjabi
Chatterbox is a conversation-starting tool available in Punjabi that helps challenge common myths about mental health.
Signposting
Posters with useful contact information regarding mental health services in Lanarkshire.
Open Understanding Stigma Workshops 2025 - 2026
Information on our Open Understanding Workshop.
Videos
Informative videos to support mental health and well-being.
Jonny Benjamin – Sometimes
Time To Talk Day 2019
It's Time To Change
Gathering Recovery Stories
See Me
Resources which help people talk about mental health and get the support they need.
Whats On Your Mind
See Me have created a card to help children and young people talk about mental health and get help and support.
Communities Can
See Me Communities Can Toolkit contains information, session plans, tools and resources which can be used to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination.
Feels FM
FeelsFM is an online platform to help young people to express their feelings, use music as a positive coping strategy, and find new ways to talk about mental health.
Lets Chat
“Let’s Chat” is a practical tool with guidance, tips and scenarios for line managers and supervisors to start open and honest conversations about mental health in the workplace.
Other
Miscellaneous resources.
Kooth
Kooth is a free, anonymous online mental health support service for young people aged 10 to 18 and those aged up to 26-years-old who are care experienced.
Lanarkshire Mind Matters
Help with mental-health problems ranging from mild stresses right through to complex and long-standing difficulties.
Silvercloud
SilverCloud for helping young people, an evidence based approach to support children and young people who are struggling with anxiety.
Daylight And Sleepio
Two new online programs to help you manage anxiety and get a better night’s sleep.
Campaigns
Nationwide and local campaigns to help raise awareness of our cause.
Time To Talk Day
Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Happening every year, it’s a day for friends, families, communities, and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week is a national campaign to raise awareness around mental stigma and discrimination.
Childrens Mental Health Awareness Week
Place2Be launched the first-ever Children’s Mental Health Week in 2015 to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health.
Pass The Badge
Pass the Badge invites people to wear a See Me Badge for a day and then pass it onto someone else to wear for the next 24 hours.
Walk A Mile
Walk a Mile is a great community event which brings people together to walk and talk about mental health.