Mental health challenges and difficulties can affect somebody's ability to keep themselves safe. The resources in this section explicitly look at the role of mental health in adult support and protection, including the intersection between the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 and the The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
This video, part of Dundee's bitesize video series on the Adults with Incapacity Act 2000, explains the role of the mental health officer (MHO).
This document contains several tables, each of which provides short extracts from the Acts for comparison purposes. These include:
The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 imposed a duty on local authorities and health boards to collaborate to ensure the availability of independent advocacy services in their area. The Act gave everyone with mental illness, learning disability, dementia and related conditions the right to access independent advocacy support.
This document supports all those in the workforce who are working with people affected by mental health difficulties. It aims to strengthen awareness and understanding of trauma-informed practice. The document provides context, key messages and practice-focused reflective questions to help people work in a trauma-informed way that recognises the nature, prevalence and impact of poor mental health and experiences of trauma.
