Skye And Lochalsh Mental Health Association

Constitutional objectives

The company's objects are: (i) To develop and promote mental health. In furtherance of the above object the Company shall seek:- (ii) To promote the understanding of the distress caused by social isolation, psychological and emotional problems and to spread knowledge of the facilities and services available within the community for those affected by such problems, (iii) To seek to co-operate with the statutory authorities in carrying out their duties for the treatment, care, after-care and welfare of those so affected, (iv) To promote and encourage co-operation with and amongst other voluntary bodies and organisations involved whether principally or partially with questions of mental health and between such bodies and statutory bodies, (v) Where possible, to provide and to assist and support the provision of, facilities within the community for those affected in any way by mental health and social problems, those recovering from such problems, those involved in the care and welfare of such individuals or groups, (vi) To promote the understanding and improvement of the rights of persons affected by psychological and emotional problems, to campaign and seek to influence the development of social policies and services and (vii) To promote the understanding of a patient's right to treatment.