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Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

  • Submitted by: Roz McCall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 28 April 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-17320
  • Current status: Achieved cross-party support

That the Parliament notes that 12 to 18 May 2025 is Mental Health Awareness Week; welcomes the work of the Mental Health Foundation in driving this annual campaign across the country to raise awareness, and improve education and campaigning, to ensure that no one is deprived of the opportunity for good mental health because of who they are, the community they come from or where they live; recognises what it sees as the relevance of this year’s theme of "Community" in emphasising that being part of a safe, positive community is vital for people's mental health and wellbeing; supports the idea that people thrive when they have a strong connection with other people and supportive communities that remind them that they are not alone; notes with concern reports that those living with a mental illness in Scotland continue to be left behind, despite targeted interventions by the Scottish Government and others, and still have a shorter life expectancy than the rest of the population; understands that waiting lists for child and adolescent mental health services remain too long and that access to psychological services is increasingly difficult; considers that the reported closure of autism assessment services around Scotland by health and social care partnerships has left many without access to a diagnosis; notes the belief that addressing poor mental health is something that needs to be done as a society, within communities and as individuals, and commends all who make this week possible.


Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Meghan Gallacher, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane (Registered interest) , Stephen Kerr, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Martin Whitfield, Brian Whittle, Beatrice Wishart