Scotland's mental health

Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland (TAMFS) and beyond.
On the 7 of May 2009, Shona Robison, Minister for Public Health and Sport, launched Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland: Policy and Action Plan 2009-11.

This policy demonstrates the Scottish Government’s continuing commitment to supporting:

• the promotion of good mental wellbeing
• reducing the prevalence of common mental health problems, suicide and self harm
• improving the quality of life of those experiencing mental health problems or mental illness

The plan builds on internationally recognised work developed under the auspices of the National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing. This new plan explains how we will build on this existing success from now until 2011 and beyond, by focusing on strategic priorities for action as well as on the infrastructure support and coordination which will be put in place to help facilitate implementation and support delivery.

Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid will continue to be a key component of this work and will be funded up to 2011.