The Scottish Government

The Executive 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 Executive works with Ministers and 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 reform

Mental Health Delivery and Services

Policy on Restricted Patients

Information on Section 25-31

Rights Relationships and Recovery (Mental Health Nursing)

For help and advice with specific mental health problems see our links page