Richard Leckerman

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SURF Open ForumThursday, 25th May, 2006

• Richard Leckerman
• Mental Health Well-being Co-ordinator
• Communities Scotland

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In Communities Scotlands corporate plan, we
state
We will improve the understanding of the
problems experienced by disadvantaged communities
and the best way to tackle them.
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Communities Scotland objectives

• improve opportunities for people living in
  disadvantaged communities
• improve the quality of services to tenants and
  homeless people

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The Scottish ExecutivesNational Programme for
Improving Mental Health and Well-being

• www.wellscotland.info
• A Positive Start to a Healthier Mind

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To help improve the mental health and well-being
of everyone living in Scotland, and to improve
the quality of life and social inclusion of
people who experience mental health problems.

• The Vision for Scotland

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Launched in October 2001 to promote and support
mental health improvement

• with 4 key aims
• raise awareness and promote mental health and
  well-being
• eliminate stigma and discrimination
• prevent suicide
• promote and support recovery

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Some key messages

• Good mental health is a fundamental component of
  our overall health and well-being.
• Anyone can experience mental health problems, and
  one in four of us will experience a mental
  illness at some time in our lives.
• Suicide prevention is everybodys business.
• More than 2 lives per day are lost to suicide in
  Scotland.
• People can and do recover from even the most
  severe mental health problems and mental illness.
  

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National Programme Action Plan
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4 KEYAIMS
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Improving the mental health of children and
young people
4 KEYAIMS
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Improving the mental health of children and
young people
4 KEYAIMS
Improving community mental health and well-being
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Communications

• Well? magazine
• www.wellscotland.info
• Media Volunteer Programme
• Scotlands Mental Health First Aid Training

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Contacts
Gregor Henderson Director National Programme for
Improving Mental Health and Well-being 0131
244-2551 gregor.henderson_at_scotland.gsi.gov.uk Wen
dy Brock Communications Manager National
Programme for Improving Mental Health and
Well-being 0131 244-2017 wendy.brock_at_scotland.gsi.
gov.uk www.wellscotland.info
Well? Magazine Email us with your name
and address to go onto our twice yearly mailing
list well_at_scotland.gsi.gov.uk Media Volunteer
Programme Lindsey Gordon Development Officer 0131
624-8945 lindsey.gordon_at_seemescotland.org View
existing case studies at www.seemescotland.org
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My role

• A 4-stage approach will be taken
• raising general understanding and awareness
• mapping key influences
• designing and delivering customised input
• review and evaluation

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Building community well-being is a challenge for
us all. Taking a collective approach across
government and across local agencies, with
communities and with local people, is the way
forward.

• Malcolm Chisholm MSP

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