Mental health – distress framework for collaboration: multi-agency partnership approach

The framework for collaboration launched on 12th February has been developed by the Scottish Government, along with Partnership Delivery Group (PDG) members, sets out principles for a multi-agency collaborative approach to supporting individuals experiencing distress or crisis.

“Through this Framework we want to promote a multi-agency collaborative approach to improving local distress pathways, with the person-centred, trauma-informed and no wrong door principles at the heart of the improvement. This is why we see this Framework of being of particular interest to agencies and services supporting the mental health and wellbeing of their local communities, including mental health services, emergency services (such as the ambulance service and policing), and third sector organisations, particularly those working in the early intervention and prevention space. Recognising that many people experiencing distress need help accessing non-mental health services that contribute to improved mental health and wellbeing, this Framework will also be of interest to partners providing social care, social work, housing, and drug and alcohol support – just to name a few.”

The Framework has been signed off by Maree Todd Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs

For more information https://www.gov.scot/publications/multi-agency-partnership-approach-distress-framework-collaboration/pages/1/