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Promoting Mental Health and Well-being in Scotland

This forum discusses the initiatives and actions taken to improve mental health and well-being in Scotland, emphasizing the importance of raising awareness and eliminating stigma, preventing suicide, and promoting recovery. It highlights the key aims and priority areas of the national program for improving mental health and provides contacts for further information and support.

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Promoting Mental Health and Well-being in Scotland

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  1. SURF Open ForumThursday, 25th May, 2006 Richard Leckerman Mental Health & Well-being Co-ordinator Communities Scotland

  2. In Communities Scotland’s corporate plan, we state: “We will improve the understanding of the problems experienced by disadvantaged communities and the best way to tackle them.”

  3. Communities Scotland objectives: • improve opportunities for people living in disadvantaged communities • improve the quality of services to tenants and homeless people •

  4. The Scottish Executive’sNational Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being www.wellscotland.info A Positive Start to a Healthier Mind

  5. To help improve the mental health and well-being of everyone living in Scotland, and to improve the quality of life and social inclusion of people who experience mental health problems. The Vision for Scotland

  6. Launched in October 2001 to promote and support mental health improvement …with 4 key aims: • raise awareness and promote mental health and well-being • eliminate stigma and discrimination • prevent suicide • promote and support recovery •

  7. Some key messages • Good mental health is a fundamental component of our overall health and well-being. • Anyone can experience mental health problems, and one in four of us will experience a mental illness at some time in our lives. • Suicide prevention is everybody’s business. • More than 2 lives per day are lost to suicide in Scotland. • People can and do recover from even the most severe mental health problems and mental illness. •

  8. Scottish Policy Context health improvement social justice and social inclusion education and young people enterprise, lifelong learning and community regeneration equalities National Programme Action Plan

  9. Raising awareness and promoting good mental health and well being Eliminating stigma and discrimination Preventing suicide Promoting and supporting recovery Scottish Policy Context health improvement social justice and social inclusion education and young people enterprise, lifelong learning and community regeneration equalities 4 KEYAIMS

  10. Raising awareness and promoting good mental health and well being Eliminating stigma and discrimination Preventing suicide Promoting and supporting recovery Improving infant mental health (early years) Scottish Policy Context health improvement Improving mental health and well-being in employment and working life social justice and social inclusion education and young people Improving mental health promotion and prevention in local services enterprise, lifelong learning and community regeneration equalities Improving mental health and well-being in later life Improving community mental health and well-being 6 PRIORITY AREAS Improving the mental health of children and young people 4 KEYAIMS

  11. Raising awareness and promoting good mental health and well being Eliminating stigma and discrimination Preventing suicide Promoting and supporting recovery Improving infant mental health (early years) Scottish Policy Context health improvement Improving mental health and well-being in employment and working life social justice and social inclusion education and young people enterprise, lifelong learning and community regeneration Improving mental health promotion and prevention in local services equalities Improving mental health and well-being in later life Sharing and learning NATIONAL PROGRAMME SUPPORT Keeping people informed 6 PRIORITY AREAS Indicators for mental health and well-being Research Evaluation Evidence into practice Improving the mental health of children and young people 4 KEYAIMS Improving community mental health and well-being

  12. Communications • Well? magazine • www.wellscotland.info • Media Volunteer Programme • Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid Training

  13. Contacts Well? Magazine Email us with your name and address to go onto our twice yearly mailing list: well@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Media Volunteer Programme Lindsey Gordon Development Officer 0131 624-8945 lindsey.gordon@seemescotland.org View existing case studies at: www.seemescotland.org Gregor Henderson Director National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being 0131 244-2551 gregor.henderson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Wendy Brock Communications Manager National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being 0131 244-2017 wendy.brock@scotland.gsi.gov.uk www.wellscotland.info

  14. My role: A 4-stage approach will be taken… • raising general understanding and awareness • mapping key influences • designing and delivering customised input • review and evaluation •

  15. “Building community well-being is a challenge for us all. Taking a collective approach across government and across local agencies, with communities and with local people, is the way forward.” Malcolm Chisholm MSP

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