Motion · S5M-17243 · 9 May 2019
National Mental Health Awareness Week
The motion
That the Parliament notes that 13 to 19 May 2019 is National Mental Health Awareness Week; further notes that the theme for this year is “Body Image- how we think and feel about our bodies”; commends efforts by mental health charities to challenge the stigma surrounding talking about mental health; recognises the close connection between mental and physical health; understands that cultural portrayals of “unrealistic” and “ideal” body types have a significantly negative affect on young people and women in particular, and that this impacts severely on individuals’ mental health; commends the work done by the Scottish Government to improve mental health services in Scotland by investing £1 billion in mental health, and launching the 10-year Mental Health Strategy, and reaffirms its commitment to supporting mental health awareness.
Supporters (18)
- Stewart Stevenson 9 May 2019
- Dr Alasdair Allan 10 May 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 10 May 2019
- Emma Harper 10 May 2019
- Bill Kidd 10 May 2019
- Richard Lyle 10 May 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 10 May 2019
- Joan McAlpine 10 May 2019
- Mark McDonald 10 May 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 10 May 2019
- Shona Robison 10 May 2019
- Sandra White 13 May 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 14 May 2019
- Gil Paterson 15 May 2019
- Maureen Watt 15 May 2019
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 16 May 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 17 May 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 22 May 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.