Motion

Motion TitleMental Health Champion

Motion TextThat this Assembly notes that more than one in four of the population are affected by poor mental health and wellbeing; further notes the significant social and economic implications that this is having on society; expresses deep concern that per capita we have one of the worst records of poor mental health and wellbeing in the world; accepts that our shocking rates have been impacted directly by 30 years of violence and that the issue is now inter-generational; and calls on the Minister of Health to appoint a Mental Health Champion, to be funded from charitable and philanthropic contributions, to protect and promote the interests of those suffering poor mental health and wellbeing.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office14/06/2016

Date Selected By Committee21/06/2016

Date of Plenary Debate28/06/2016