The Scottish Executive has launched a consultation about its Deliveringfor Mental Health and Substance Misuse draft report.
The report's focus is on improving the availability of care and supportfor people with both substance misuse and mental health problems, whichthe executive says has not significantly improved since its Mind theGaps and A Fuller Life reports in 2003 and 2004.
The consultation pledges practical measures to improve joined-up localdelivery between substance misuse and mental health services by the endof 2007.
It proposes more training on understanding the impact on children ofliving with parents or carers with mental health problems and drugdependency.
www.scotland.gov.uk/publications/2007/06/29120532/27
Closing date 13 September 2007- For a roundup of consultations inEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the UK, visit www.childrennow.co.uk/consultations.
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