Scottish Government

The Government's policy on Mental Health is to maintain the mental well-being of the people in Scotland, and improve the situation of those with mental ill-health, by working with others to:

• promote attitudes and behaviour in the general public which lead to mental well-being
• to ensure that good quality mental health services are available for everyone that needs them at all levels of need
• The Government works with all stakeholders including users, carers and service providers in health, local government and the voluntary sector

The main areas of work are:

• Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland (Policy and Action Plan 2009-2011). There is a new Mental Health Strategy 2012-2015 which has been out to consultation until 31 January 2012. The Scottish Government is currently analysing the responses and plans to publish a final strategy in the Spring of 2012.
• Mental Health Law
• Mental Health Delivery and Services
• Policy on Restricted Patients
• Local Authority Assistance
• Rights Relationships and Recovery (Mental Health Nursing)

For help and advice with specific mental health problems see ourlinks page