Publications

Our Supported Decision Making good practice guide explains the relevance and importance of supported decision making, and the role that it can play in reinforcing principales that underpin Scottish legislation.

The Commission has a statutory duty to promote best practice with the Mental Health. One way we do this is by presenting the key findings of our research and monitoring activity. Our findings on Significantly impaired decision making ability is presented in a summarised format here.

The views of people with lived experience on supported decision making and people with a mental illness - some practicalities.

Information to help practitioners understand the role of independent advocacy, with guidance on dealing with difficult situations.

The following paper reflects the voice, experience and opinions that people with lived experience and carers, as individuals and as groups, provided for the Commission’s current work on supported decision making.