| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Member of the Convention Coalition Campaign for Ratification without Reservation, coordinated by Disability Awareness Action. |
| Purpose of the organization: |
To raise awareness about and promote mental health and general welfare and to uphold and advance the interests of people who experience mental health problems and their families and carers. |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
Member of the Convention Coalition Campaign for Ratification without Reservation, coordinated by Disability Awareness Action, on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
SAMH provides direct services across Scotland to people with mental health problems and those who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or are experiencing addictions or alcohol related brain damage. We also campaign for rights and rights-based policy, through our policy, research and information function. |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
David Denton (Chair) (UK)
Douglas Hutchens (Vice-Chair) (UK)
Gillian Donald (Treasurer) (UK)
Heather McKirdy (UK)
Margaret Mitchell (UK)
Marion Lamb (UK)
Peter Woolfson (UK)
Robert Hunter (UK)
Sue Ross (UK) |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
The organisation has around 200 members who are largely local mental health organisations. Some are individuals with an interest in mental health. |
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