Scotland's mental health

As a result of the work on adult indicators it has been possible to do an analysis of Scotland's mental health in a new way.  The first report to use these indicators is now available on the ScotPHO (Scottish Public Health Observatory) website by clicking here.

Documents of Interest

'Promoting mental health and preventing mental illness: the economic case for investment in Wales' 

This document by Lynne Friedli and Michael Parsonage was published in 2009 by the All Wales Mental Health Promotion Network. The report contains a plethora of excellent material including ‘concepts and definitions of mental health' and the benefits of a range of initiatives supporting mental wellbeing.  The economic analysis is compelling.  More information on the All Wales Mental Health Promotion Network is available on their website http://www.publicmentalhealth.org/. (PDF file, 1.5Mb)

A previous report by the same authors 'Mental Health Promotion: Building an Economic Case' (PDF file, 1.2Mb) was published by Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health (NIAMH) in 2007. 

‘Mental Health Improvement: Planning in the current economic climate'

This was an event provided by NHS Health Scotland, in conjunction with the National Mental Health Improvement Network, in October 2010 '. The purpose was to raise awareness of the need to continue to focus on promotion of wellbeing, prevention of mental health problems as well as care and treatment.  The event aimed to build capacity, confidence and knowledge in those who are able to influence priorities and programmes in the coming years so that mental health improvement is more firmly embedded. Dr Lynne Friedli, mental health improvement specialist, provided the following presentation ‘Improving mental health through a recession: ethics, equity, effectiveness and best buys' (PDF file, 0.8Mb)