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Motion · S5M-19212 · 1 Oct 2019

World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2019

Lodged by Alex Cole-Hamilton (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Standard Motion 23 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that 10 October 2019 is World Mental Health Day; understands that mental health problems affect one in four people in Scotland; considers that everyone has mental health and believes that it should be treated with the same priority as physical health; notes that there are numerous types of mental health problems, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, phobias and schizophrenia; believes that poor mental health can be caused by a myriad of factors, but considers that it is commonly linked to issues such as deprivation, poverty, social inequality and trauma; understands that this year's theme is suicide prevention, as every year close to 800,000 people globally take their own life and there are many more people who attempt suicide; further understands that suicide is the leading cause of death among people aged 20 to 34 in the UK and is the second leading cause of death among 15 to 29-year-olds globally; considers that every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind, and believes that there is still significant work needed to break down the stigma around mental health to ensure that everyone who experiences poor mental has access to well-funded and adequately resourced support services near to where they live.

Supporters (23)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.