Action Mental health will be a leading priority for the NHS in Scotland. The demonstration project on child health will be used to promote mental health in both parents and children. HEBS and health boards will work in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive and others to safeguard and promote mental health. Social inclusion initiatives will help improve well-being and so enhance mental health. Accidents and Safety 73.
Accidents can occur at home, at work, in sport and recreation, on the roads, and at school.
Very young and older people are particularly vulnerable. A range of central and local agencies, including the Health and Safety Executive, are advancing the cause of accident prevention. Safe communities are also important to well-being and mental health . Through Partnerships - A Strategy for Action, as described in paragraph 34, aims to improve community safety in Scotland through partnerships between public, private and voluntary bodies. It encourages local authorities to take the lead in these local partnerships, involving the police and other bodies who can influence community safety.