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The main mental health legislation in Scotland is the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, a s 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:

The Scottish Mental Health Law Review was an independent review of mental health and incapacity law, chaired by Lord Scott KC. The main aim of the Review was to improve the rights and protections of persons subject to mental health, incapacity or adult support and protection legislation, in line with developments in international human rights ...

We work to develop evidence-based mental health policies to help to create a society in which everyone can enjoy good mental health. ... Scotland deserves good mental health for all. Read the report Uncertain times: Anxiety in the UK and how to tackle it. For Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, we published this report to look at the prevalence ...

Mental 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 and Wellbeing Strategy in June 2023. The Strategy concentrates on achieving a number of different population-level and process outcomes for mental health and wellbeing, by focusing on three key areas:

The Mental Health Strategy set out to transform the mental wellbeing of people in Scotland and the mental health services they use. The Strategy has formed the basis of a programme of work that goes well beyond the initial 40 actions. While this report summarises what has happened with each of those actions, it also describes how the landscape ...

The 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 expect from mental health services in Scotland. How the standards work. The Scottish Government heard from people who use and work in mental health services, who said there was a need for national quality standards across Scotland.

policies will impact our mental health. • The new Scottish Government Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy should include: • Mental health in all policies • Investment in prevention • Engagement with lived experience Mental Health Foundation - August 2022 5.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy & Delivery Plan. Back to Hub. The Scottish Government & COSLA have jointly published the Mental Health & Wellbeing Delivery Plan 2023-25.. This follows the publication of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy in June and describes the work they will undertake to improve mental health for everyone in Scotland.. The Delivery Plan focuses on nine outcomes ...

A ‘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 the cost-effectiveness of prevention in mental health , and the Scottish Government has a vision for an economy which prioritises the wellbeing of current and future ...

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. ... strengths and opportunities to embed a trauma-informed and responsive approach across policy and practice. Lead and Key Partners: Scottish Government/COSLA NHS ...

Based on direct observation of a stakeholder consultation on Scottish mental health policy that took place during late 2007 and early 2008, it draws on elements of social movement theory to show ...

A delivery plan for the Mental Health and Capacity Reform Programme setting out a range of actions that are underway or planned. The ALLIANCE welcomes the publication of the Scottish Government’s Mental Health and Capacity Reform delivery plan October 2023 to April 2025.. In June 2023, the Scottish Government committed to establish the Mental Health and Capacity Reform Programme in response ...

The Scottish government will invest an additional £50m this year in its Mental Health Outcomes Framework. The framework lays out the nine key outcomes for mental health and wellbeing included in June’s strategy, including reducing inequalities and better equipping communities to support people’s mental health.

within these recent mental health policy documents. Our analysis is informed by a synthesis of qualitative research capturing the perspectives and experiences of people adversely affected by wider determinants of mental health in Scotland, which subsequent sections summarise. The report is part of the first stage of the WSDMHP systemic inquiry work

The UK Coronavirus Act 2020 was enacted on 25th March 2020 and makes several temporary modifications to Scotland's MHA. 4 Whilst the measures will only come into force if triggered by regulations 5 they will, if and when in force, have serious implications for the liberty and autonomy of persons with mental disorder. The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 was subsequently enacted by the Scottish ...

NHS 24 Mental Health Hub. NHS 24 mental health services are available to everyone in Scotland. The services available include listening, offering advice and guiding you to further help if required. The Mental Health Hub is open 24/7 and you can contact them on 111. Childline

Mental health problems cost the Scottish economy £8.8 billion in 2019, even before the pandemic hit. Much of these costs are preventable by investing in policies and programmes that address the root causes of poor mental health, particularly poverty. We cannot afford to sit on the side lines and watch the impending mental health crisis develop.

Attending Scottish Parliament election manifesto development and communications strategy meetings for Scotland's Mental Health Partnership (SMHP), of which BPS is a member. ... The Policy & Public Affairs team will be responding to a range of consultations over the coming months. This includes Ofsted's consultation on proposed changed to the ...

In 2022, there were 11 mental health in-patient suicides across Scotland, a rate of 5.9 suicides per 10,000 admissions. This was up from eight suicides in 2019, a rate of 3.7 per 10,000 admissions ...