Dear Colleagues
I attach information on one of the key health priorities of the Scottish Executive: Mental Health.
A magazine Well has been published setting out the national programme to improve Scotland's mental well-being, and to demonstrate that mental health is just as important as physical health. Full contents and access information below.
David McDaid
LSE Health and Social Care
According to the press release SEHD171/2002 02/09/2002 "Well" sets out some of the work already under way to improve Scotland's mental health and well being.
The main aims of the plan are to:
Raise awareness of mental health and well-being issues
Promote positive mental health and well-being
Encourage and support action for early identification and intervention when mental health problems occur
The programme focuses on key stages in people's lives - early years, childhood, youth, people of working age and older people - and places considerable importance on employment and working life.
It explains just how common mental health problems like stress, anxiety and depression can be and how they can be addressed. The magazine also looks at the forthcoming framework aimed at reducing suicide and the National Anti-Stigma Campaign which will be launched in the autumn
The full press release is available at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/pages/news/2002/09/SEHD171.aspx
The full publication is available freely on-line at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/health/mhm92-00.asp
Contents of the issue:
Welcome to Well?
Well Minister?
An interview with the Minister for Health and Community Care, Malcolm Chisholm MSP
Minding the Gap
Young Adulthood is a complex time when mental health problems are high
See me! I'm just like you!
A preview of Scotland's first National Anti-Stigma Campaign
Profile: Anne Lee
Mental Health Promotion Specialist
Head Start
Nurturing young children during the early years will bring long-term benefits to mental health
Working Life
Mental health and well-being in the workplace
Reducing Suicide rates in Scotland
The challenge facing the implementation of a new national framework
Profile: Tam Bailie
Social inclusion manager
also in this issue
Community Well-being
Public Attitudes Survey - Asking People what they think about mental health
Living Not Ageing - Empowering the older generation
Positive Impacts: the role of services - Highlighting the importance of prevention and early treatment
Developing and Managing the National Programme
Profile: Gregor Henderson
Lexicon - an explanation of some common terms
Further Helpful Information and Contacts
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