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Motion · S5M-21777 · 17 May 2020

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

Lodged by Emma Harper Standard Motion 26 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes that 18 to 24 May 2020 marks Mental Health Awareness Week, which is promoting the theme of kindness; understands that the Awareness Week, which was established in 2001, aims to promote the importance of positive health and wellbeing for everyone and reduce stigma through raising awareness of topics such as stress, body image and relationships; notes that the kindness theme celebrates the unprecedented levels of this, which it believes, have been seen across communities in Scotland and internationally in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; acknowledges that it aims to encourage people to continue with this approach after the lockdown restrictions are lifted; thanks all across Scotland who have been playing their part in responding to the pandemic and who have observed the lockdown restrictions by staying home, protecting the NHS and saving lives; applauds all mental health charities, including SAMH, Support in Mind Scotland, Breathing Space and the Samaritans, for their outstanding effort in helping to support people during these challenging times; wishes all across the country well for the future, and reminds everyone who might be struggling that help and support is available to help maintain positive health and wellbeing and that it is "okay not to be okay".

Supporters (26)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.