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Mental health - gov.scot - The Scottish Government

(Just Now) People also askWhat is the mental health legislation in Scotland?The main mental health legislation in Scotland is the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, as amended by the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015. The 2003 Act applies to people who have a mental illness, personality disorder or learning disability. This is referred to in the Act as "mental disorder". The Act sets out:Mental health - gov.scot - The Scottish Governmentgov.scotWhat should the Scottish Government do about mental health and wellbeing?The Scottish Government should immediately prioritise the allocation of adequate additional funding to all Colleges and Universities in Scotland as part of the annual SFC funding. The funding should aim to enhance the mental health and wellbeing services offered to the students of Scotland.Mental Health Policy - NUS Scotlandnus-scotland.org.ukDoes Scotland have a mental health strategy?The Scottish Government has developed a framework with priorities to transform mental health in Scotland over the next 10 years. You can read the current mental health strategy on the Scottish Government’s website.Mental health and wellbeing - NHS Health Scotlandhealthscotland.scotShould mental health services be available in Scotland?We want people in Scotland, regardless of their background or circumstances, to be able to access the right support at the right time when they struggle with their mental or physical health. Mental health services should be available to help improve quality of life.Core mental health standards - gov.scot - The Scottish Governmentgov.scotFeedbackThe Scottish Governmenthttps://www.gov.scot/policies/mental-healthMental health - gov.scot - The Scottish GovernmentThe main mental health legislation in Scotland is the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, as amended by the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015. The 2003 Act applies to people who have a mental illness, personality disorder or learning disability. This is referred to in the Act as … See more

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Scotland 2022

(7 days ago) WEBThe new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy should make sure there are: ‘Mental health in all policies’ All government decisions across all government departments - including housing, economy, education and justice - should consider how people’s mental health will be affected. To make sure this happens, we need new formal processes for

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/policy-and-advocacy/mental-health-wellbeing-strategy-scotland-2022

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Policy and advocacy in Scotland Mental Health …

(9 days ago) WEBPolicy and advocacy in Scotland. We work to develop evidence-based mental health policies to help to create a society in which everyone can enjoy good mental health. We advocate for a preventative approach to …

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/scotland/our-work/policy-and-advocacy

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Children and young people's mental health in Scotland

(5 days ago) WEBThis briefing looks at recent developments in children and young people's mental health services. It covers both the universal and specialist levels of support available in Scotland. It also contextualises Scottish Government policy within the worsening mental health of children and young people over the last decade and …

https://digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBriefings/Report/2022/5/24/aa290f5c-f12a-4077-81ea-4cc5c6151e34

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How the Scottish Government can prevent mental health …

(3 days ago) WEB‘Mental health in all policies’ We need to stop thinking about mental health in a health silo. For too long the approach to mental health in Scotland has been focused on mental health services and treatments. Of course, if people are experiencing poor mental health,

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-08/MHF-Scotland-Policy-MH-Strategy-recommendations-report-2022.pdf

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Policy context - ScotPHO

(4 days ago) WEBMental health: policy context. "A Scotland where we have good mental wellbeing" is one of Scotland's public health priorities. The Scottish Government published its 'Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027' in March 2017. This focuses on a series of actions to achieve: prevention and early intervention; accessible services; physical well-being of

https://www.scotpho.org.uk/health-conditions/mental-health/policy-context/

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Health inequalities: briefing 10 Mental health - NHS Health …

(2 days ago) WEBand in all policy areas can help prevent mental health problems and reduce mental health inequalities. These actions need to run alongside and complement early interventions, treatment and care of people with mental health problems as reflected through the priorities outlined in the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy: 2017–2027.14

https://www.healthscotland.scot/media/1626/inequalities-briefing-10_mental-health_english_nov_2017.pdf

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Mental health and wellbeing strategy: delivery plan 2023-2025

(1 days ago) WEBMinister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport. Directorate. Mental Health Directorate. Part of. Health and social care. ISBN. 9781835215098. Mental health and wellbeing strategy delivery plan describing the work that we will undertake to improving mental health for everyone in Scotland covering the period 2023 to 2025. Supporting …

https://www.gov.scot/publications/mental-health-wellbeing-delivery-plan-2023-2025/pages/17/

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Mental Health Scottish Human Rights Commission

(4 days ago) WEBThe commission protects and promotes the human rights of people with mental health problems, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions. Scotland's programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination. Mental health care and treatment engages a range of human rights including the rights to life, liberty, freedom …

https://www.scottishhumanrights.com/our-law-and-policy-work/mental-health/

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Policy End Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination

(7 days ago) WEBThe policy areas we focus on are those that relate to parts of the system where people experience mental health stigma and discrimination most frequently. From the evidence base and from speaking to people who have experienced mental health stigma and discrimination, we know that these areas include human rights inequalities, legislation

https://www.seemescotland.org/policy/

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Mental Health Policy - NUS Scotland

(5 days ago) WEBPolicy passed by NUS Scotland Conference 2022. What is the issue facing students? The pandemic impacted students in many ways, from changes in their educational experience to drastic deterioration in their mental health. The impact the pandemic has had on students will impact them in the future as well. In late 2021, the Thriving Learners

https://www.nus-scotland.org.uk/mental_health

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Mental health and unpaid caring in Scotland Carers UK

(9 days ago) WEBMental health and unpaid caring in Scotland. To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, Carers Scotland publish a new briefing highlighting the impact of caring on mental health and the experiences of those caring for some with a mental health condition. This brings together data from State of Caring 2023. Key findings include: …

https://www.carersuk.org/briefings/mental-health-and-unpaid-caring-in-scotland/

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Mental Health Foundation in Scotland Good mental health for all

(Just Now) WEBPolicy and advocacy. Proposing solutions and campaigning for change to address the underlying causes of poor mental health in Scotland. Explore policy and advocacy Mental health information and advice. Our mental health information and advice is based on evidence and the lived experiences of real people.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/scotland

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Children and young people's mental health - NHS Health Scotland

(4 days ago) WEBThe Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme Board. The Programme Board was originally convened to oversee a set of reforms designed to ensure children, young people and their families receive the mental health and wellbeing support they need, when they need it, underpinned by the values, …

https://www.healthscotland.scot/health-topics/mental-health-and-wellbeing/children-and-young-peoples-mental-health

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HMICS Thematic review of policing Mental Health in Scotland

(9 days ago) WEB18 October 2023. The aim of this review was to assess the state, efficiency and effectiveness of Police Scotland’s provision of mental health-related policing services. Our review considered the following five objectives: How well-prepared Police Scotland is to meet the needs of people experiencing poor mental health.

https://www.hmics.scot/publications/hmics-thematic-review-policing-mental-health-scotland

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Assisted dying: why Scotland should be wary of changing the law

(7 days ago) WEBPublished: May 7, 2024 11:09am EDT. Scotland took the first step towards legalising assisted dying on March 27 with the publication of the assisted dying for terminally ill adults (Scotland) bill

https://theconversation.com/assisted-dying-why-scotland-should-be-wary-of-changing-the-law-228878

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Police Scotland backs new package of mental health support for

(6 days ago) WEBThe Commitment, signed by the Chief Officers on behalf of their members, includes a note welcoming future assessments by the respective independent oversight bodies to further improve mental health support. It forms part of the Blue Light Together package of mental health support for the Emergency Services, announced today by The Duke of Cambridge.

https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2021/november/police-scotland-backs-new-package-of-mental-health-support-for-emergency-services-workers-across-the-uk-announced-by-the-duke-of-cambridge/

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Policy and advocacy Mental Health Foundation

(Just Now) WEBThe Mental Health Foundation responded to the Scottish Government’s Call for Evidence, part of a review of the National Outcomes, to highlight how these Outcomes can better support national mental health and wellbeing. Our policy and advocacy work calls on national and local government to reduce the factors known to pose a risk to people’s

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/policy-and-advocacy

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The Debt Recovery Mental Health Moratorium Scotland …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Debt Recovery (Mental Health Moratorium) (Scotland) Regulations 2024. Letter from the Minister for Public Finance, 17 May 2024. Read the correspondence (97KB, pdf) posted 21 May 2024. Accessibility. We aim to make sure all correspondence is published as a fully accessible pdf. However, when correspondence documents are sent …

https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-economy-and-fair-work-committee/correspondence/2024/the-debt-recovery-mental-health-moratorium-scotland-regulations-2024

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