Written Question · S2W-22204 · Session 2
What steps it is taking to tackle any discrimination against people with mental illness who are seeking work.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to tackle any discrimination against people with mental illness who are seeking work.
The answer
The Scottish Executive has provided £2.178 million over the period 2002-05 to the See Me campaign to address stigma and discrimination. See Me has in process a dedicated strand of activity specifically aimed at the workplace.
Scotland’s Health At Work programme includes the delivery of sustainable workplace training initiatives aimed at raising awareness of mental health and reducing stigma and discrimination in the general workforce.
People with mental health problems are protected against discrimination by the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (DDA) if they meet the DDA definition of disability.
The area of employment and working life is one of six priority areas for action of the Scottish Executive’s National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being with a focus on challenging attitudes and behaviours towards mental health and addressing discrimination.
Scotland’s Health At Work programme includes the delivery of sustainable workplace training initiatives aimed at raising awareness of mental health and reducing stigma and discrimination in the general workforce.
People with mental health problems are protected against discrimination by the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (DDA) if they meet the DDA definition of disability.
The area of employment and working life is one of six priority areas for action of the Scottish Executive’s National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being with a focus on challenging attitudes and behaviours towards mental health and addressing discrimination.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-22204 by reference.