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Towards a mentally flourishing Scotland: policy and action plan 2009-2011
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Government is committed to working to improve the mental health of Scotland’s people through ensuring that appropriate services are in place, but also by working through social policy and health improvement activity to reduce the burden of mental health problems and mental illness and to promote good mental wellbeing. This policy document deals with mental wellbeing as well as mental illness and mental health problems. The idea of mental wellbeing includes both how people feel - their emotions and life satisfaction - and how people function - their self acceptance, positive relations with others, personal control over their environment, purpose in life and autonomy. The six strategic priorities are: mentally healthy infants, children and young people, mentally healthy later life, mentally healthy communities, mentally healthy employment and working life, reducing the prevalence of suicide, self-harm and common mental health problems, improving the quality of life of those experiencing mental health problems and mental illness.
Comparison of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) act 2007 (ASP) with the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) act 2000 (AWI) and the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) act 2003 (MHCT)
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Three related Scottish act, the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (ASP), the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (AWI), and The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (MHCT) are compared. Three tables are presented providing short extracts from each of the acts for comparison purposes. The extracts have been rephrased for ease of understanding. The tables cover who is subject to the provisions of the ASP, AWI and MHCT, short overview of orders, warrants and certificates, the principles of the acts, the duty to investigate/inquire, the duty to co-operate, entry to premises and visits, medical assessment, examination or treatment, examination of records, banning orders or interdicts, urgent action, and financial interventions.