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Grieving Parents Demand Urgent Mental Health Training in Schools

3/19/2026

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Sharon Johnstone, a grieving mother from Ayr, urges urgent funding for suicide prevention training in Scottish schools.
She lost her son Lewis in 2016 and says mental health education is essential.
John Gibson, whose son Cameron died in 2019, criticizes the Scottish Government for inadequate leadership and urges prioritising mental health resources.
His Canmore Trust has piloted a training program with positive results in schools.

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Sharon Johnstone, a grieving mother from Ayr, urges urgent funding for suicide prevention training in Scottish schools.
She lost her son Lewis in 2016 and says mental health education is essential.
John Gibson, whose son Cameron died in 2019, criticizes the Scottish Government for inadequate leadership and urges prioritising mental health resources.
His Canmore Trust has piloted a training program with positive results in schools.