The 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; and
• 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:

The National Programme for Improving Mental Health andWell-Being

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