Call To Mind: Scotland

Abstract: The Call to Mind: Scotland report outlines the positive work that has been developed over many years by the Scottish Government, statutory and voluntary services, and veterans. All the stakeholders who engaged in this review clearly value the progress that has been made. The report summarises the best available research and evidence on the profile of veterans, and mental and related health needs in Scotland. It highlights areas of good practice that other agencies delivering services to veterans and their families might follow. The opportunities for further development, outlined in the report, have come from the stakeholders working directly with veterans and from veterans themselves; their voices are a crucial feature of this report. They highlighted the importance of targeting and make the best use of existing resources to meet the needs of veterans and their families; and improving efficiency and effectiveness of service provision and referral/assessment pathways through greater collaboration and partnerships. The Call to Mind: Scotland report will make an essential contribution to the wider body of work and enable policy makers, service planners and providers in Scotland to continue to build on their achievements, and meet the mental and related health needs of veterans.