We lobby the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government, by attending cross-party meetings, face-to-face meetings with individual MSPs and Civil Servants, and by submitting and supporting petitions. We respond to consultations, and take part in demonstrations.
We conduct and commission research into the treatment of mental health patients and their carers, and into the law relating to mental incapacity. We comment on official reports, and analyse statistics relating to treatment under the Mental Health Act.
We provide general advice for those who become subject to the Mental Health and Adults with Incapacity Acts, such as recommendations of solicitors, independent psychiatrists and independent advocates. Where appropriate we may provide voluntary support or advice in individual cases, to those fighting against detention or compulsory treatment and those making complaints to the NHS or the Public Services Ombudsman.
We highlight cases in which the human rights of those with a mental disorder have been abused, particularly when justice has been denied by the ombudsman or the courts and tribunals. We also highlight cases of good practice.
Title | Date | Day | Location | Tickets |
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MHTS Members Conference | 20 Nov 2019 | Wednesday | Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 36 Cambridge St, Glasgow G2 3HN | |
Third Sector Research Forum Conference | 09 Oct 2019 | Wednesday | COSLA Conference Centre, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh EH12 5BH | |
Cross Party Group on Mental Health | 24 Sep 2019 | Tuesday | Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh | |
Action on Elder Abuse National Conference | 04 Sep 2019 | Wednesday | Hilton Hotel, William Street, Glasgow G3 8HT | Closed |
Mental Health Tribunals - Service Users and Carers Reference Group | 28 Aug 2019 | Wednesday | Fife - venue tba | |
The Future Direction – Focus on Rights and Detention | 02 Jul 2019 | Tuesday | Millennium Hotel Glasgow George Square Glasgow G2 1DS | Closed |
Cross-Party Group on Mental Health | 26 Jun 2019 | Wednesday | Committee Room 6, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh EH99 1SP | |
Social Care, Feminism, and Human Rights: Future Directions | 25 Jun 2019 | Tuesday | Glasgow Caledonian University Cowcaddens Road CEE4, Centre for Executive Education Glasgow G4 0BA | Closed |
HRCS Members Roundtable Event | 19 Jun 2019 | Wednesday | Albany Centre, 44 Ashley Street, Glasgow G3 6DS | |
Alzheimer's Scotland Annual Conference | 03 Jun 2019 | Monday | EICC, The Exchange Edinburgh, 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh, EH3 8EE | Closed |
Cross Party Working Group on Autism | 28 May 2019 | Tuesday | Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh, UK | |
Cross Party Working Group on Mental Health - POSTPONED | 21 May 2019 | Tuesday | Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh, UK | |
Impact: 3rd Health & Care Social Integration Event | 20 May 2019 | Monday | Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8DL | Closed |
LSA Seminar : Essential Human Rights Case Law Update | 16 May 2019 | Thursday | Legal Services Agency Ltd 134 Renfrew Street 3rd Floor, Fleming House Glasgow G3 6ST | Closed |
Cross Party Working Group on Learning Disability | 14 May 2019 | Tuesday | Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh, UK | |
2nd General Meeting of Mental Health Rights Scotland | 11 May 2019 | Saturday | Virgin Money Store, 147 Queen Street, Glasgow | |
Mental Health Tribunals - Service Users and Carers Reference Group | 09 May 2019 | Thursday | Inverness - venue tba | |
LSA Annual Conference : Fighting Injustice, Enforcing Rights | 02 May 2019 | Thursday | Blytheswood Hall, Renfield St Stephens Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JP | Closed |
Cross Party Working Group on Health Inequalities | 30 Apr 2019 | Tuesday | Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh, UK | |
LSA Seminar : Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law | 30 Apr 2019 | Tuesday | Legal Services Agency Ltd 134 Renfrew Street 3rd Floor, Fleming House Glasgow G3 6ST | Closed |
Public Consultation on Revision of Charter of Patient Rights and Responsibilities | 25 Apr 2019 | Thursday | The Alliance, Venlaw Building, 349 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4AA | |
Cross Party Working Group on Dementia | 24 Apr 2019 | Wednesday | Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh, UK | |
Peer Research and Human Rights Training | 18 Apr 2019 | Thursday | Scottish Youth Theatre, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow G1 1TF | Closed |
Launch of 'Connect Us Too' Mental Health Awareness Videos for Deaf People | 12 Apr 2019 | Friday | Tayside Deaf Hub, The Old Mill, 23 Brown Street,Dundee, DD1 5EF | |
Human Rights Defenders Network | 11 Apr 2019 | Thursday | Albany Learning Centre 44 Ashley Street Glasgow G3 6DS | Closed |
1st Citizens' Hearing on the Right to Health | 21 Mar 2019 | Thursday | Central Hall, 2 West Tollcross, Edinburgh EH12 5BH | |
VOX Scotland : Focus Group on Legal Equality and Mental Health - CANCELLED | 18 Mar 2019 | Monday | Mental Health Network Greater Glasgow, 62 Templeton Street, Glasgow G40 1DA | |
Human Rights Consortium Scotland Round-table Event | 12 Mar 2019 | Tuesday | Central Edinburgh | Closed |
Mental Health and Incapacity Law Conference: 2 Day Event | 11 Mar 2019 | Monday | 200 Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RQ, UK | |
Rights into Reality : Human rights and community-led health conference | 06 Feb 2019 | Wednesday | The Studio, 67 Hope St. Glasgow G2 6AE | Closed |
1st General Meeting of Psychiatric Rights Scotland | 19 Jan 2019 | Saturday | Virgin Money Store, 147 Queen Street, Glasgow | Closed |