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Mental health - gov.scot - The Scottish Government

(Just Now) People also askWhat is the Scottish Mental Health Strategy?The Strategy will guide the work that the Government, and our partners, will do to improve mental health and wellbeing in Scotland. This will include an overall shared vision, a set of outcomes, and how we will achieve these to improve people’s mental health and wellbeing. It will also describe how we will measure the difference we’re making.A new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy - consultationconsult.gov.scotIs mental health care in Scotland underpinned by human rights laws?The Scottish government said it would take time to consider the report. The review was announced in March 2019 as mental health care in Scotland is currently underpinned by laws which date back to 2003. It followed a petition at Holyrood highlighting developments both in care and treatment and international human rights law.Review calls for major overhaul of Scotland's mental health laws - BBCbbc.comWhat is the Scottish Government's approach to mental health?The Scottish Government's approach to mental health from 2017 to 2027 – a 10 year vision. Ambitions: Every child and young person to have appropriate access to emotional and mental well-being support in school. Appropriate, evidence-based, parenting programmes should be available across Scotland.Prevention and early intervention - Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027 gov.scotWhat 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.scotFeedbackThe Scottish Governmenthttps://www.gov.scot/publications/mental-health-strategy-2017-2027Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027 - gov.scot - The Scottish …WEBThese actions include: Increasing the mental health workforce by 800 additional mental health workers in our hospitals, GP surgeries, prisons and police stations. Improving support for preventative and less intensive services (tiers 1 and 2 …

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Scotland's Mental Health and Wellbeing: Strategy - The …

(5 days ago) WEBAppendix 1: Scottish Government policies and programmes in support of this Strategy 47. Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Page 1 1. Sources of support We know that …

https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2023/06/mental-health-wellbeing-strategy/documents/mental-health-wellbeing-strategy/mental-health-wellbeing-strategy/govscot%3Adocument/mental-health-wellbeing-strategy.pdf

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Mental health and wellbeing strategy: delivery plan 2023-2025

(1 days ago) WEBFrom. Minister 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.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/mental-health-wellbeing-delivery-plan-2023-2025/pages/23/

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A new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy - consultation

(1 days ago) WEBThe Strategy will guide the work that the Government, and our partners, will do to improve mental health and wellbeing in Scotland. This will include an overall …

https://consult.gov.scot/mental-health-unit/mental-health-and-wellbeing-strategy/

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Mental health and wellbeing strategy - gov.scot - The Scottish …

(7 days ago) WEBNHS 24 Mental Health Hub. NHS 24 mental health services are available to everyone in Scotland. The services available include listening, offering advice and …

https://www.gov.scot/publications/mental-health-wellbeing-strategy/

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How the Scottish Government can prevent mental health …

(3 days ago) WEBpolicies will impact our mental health. • The new Scottish Government Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy should include: • Mental health in all policies • Investment in …

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

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Scotland 2022

(7 days ago) WEBA ‘Mental Health in All Policies Forum’ should be set up with representation from every Scottish Government department. Investment in prevention There is good evidence for …

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

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Review calls for major overhaul of Scotland's mental health laws

(5 days ago) WEBThe review was announced in March 2019 as mental health care in Scotland is currently underpinned by laws which date back to 2003. It followed a …

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-63088111

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Policy and advocacy in Scotland Mental Health Foundation

(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 mental health problems, so our policy development takes a cross-government approach, targeting the root causes of mental ill …

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

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Good mental health for all - NHS Health Scotland

(2 days ago) WEBpreventative approach’,2 central to taking forward mental health policy in Scotland. Good Mental Health for All provides detail on a range of areas for action that are consistent with these aims and contributes to achieving these, as well as the National Outcomes and 2020 Vision. This paper focuses on tackling some of the key issues which affect

https://www.healthscotland.scot/media/1805/good-mental-health-for-all-feb-2016.pdf

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Scottish Mental Health Law Review consultation

(9 days ago) WEBThe aim of this public consultation is to seek views on the Review’s proposals for changes to mental health and incapacity legislation before a final report is …

https://consult.gov.scot/mental-health-law-secretariat/scottish-mental-health-law-review/

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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, …

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

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

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Mental health - gov.scot - The Scottish Government

(4 days ago) WEBThe 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 …

https://www.gov.scot/policies/mental-health/

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Scottish mental health and capacity law: The normal, pandemic …

(3 days ago) WEBEmergency provisions and Scottish mental health and capacity law. As a devolved region of the UK, mental health and capacity law and health and social care fall within the legislative and policy competence of the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament. However, emergency powers - such as those relating to a pandemic - are …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7305488/

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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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Mental health - Policy and research

(8 days ago) WEBThe ALLIANCE has engaged extensively with recent developments in mental health law, policy and practice, through responding to the Scottish Mental Health Law Review, the …

https://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/policy-and-research/policy/mental-health/

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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 …

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

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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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Scottish Mental Health Law Review – the Scottish Government …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Scottish Government has today (28 June 2023) published its response to the independent review of mental health, capacity and adult support and protection …

https://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/scottish-mental-health-law-review-the-scottish-government-response/

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Mental Health Strategy: 2017-2027 - The Scottish Government

(1 days ago) WEBOur vision for the Mental Health Strategy is of a Scotland where people can get the right help at the right time, expect recovery, and fully enjoy their rights, free from discrimination and stigma.1. Over the 10 years of the Strategy, we will work on achieving parity between mental and physical health.

https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2017/03/mental-health-strategy-2017-2027/documents/00516047-pdf/00516047-pdf/govscot%3Adocument/00516047.pdf

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Home Edinburgh Scottish Mental Health Partnership SMHP

(2 days ago) WEBThis extends into the evidence and research these partners produce to inform policy makers and the public. Scotland's Mental Health Partnership is made up of 17 organisations from across the mental health sector preventing mental ill health and providing mental ill health treatment to those experiencing severe mental ill health.

https://www.smhp.scot/

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Quality standards for mental health services NHS inform

(4 days ago) WEBThe new Core Mental Health Standards have been developed by the Scottish Government, working with a range of partners. These standards set out what people can …

https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/health-rights/mental-health/quality-standards-for-mental-health-services/

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Policing Mental Health in Scotland – A Thematic Review

(6 days ago) WEB3. According to the Scottish Health Survey 2019 , it is estimated that around 1 in every 4 people are affected by poor mental health per year in Scotland. The increase in demand for policing services arising from poor mental health is well documented. In 2016, the 2026, Serving a Changing Scotland strategy stated the most common

https://www.hmics.scot/sites/default/files/publications/HMICS20230104TOR.pdf

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