The College Director, Mr John Geates, will sign the pledge on behalf of the Police College. ‘see me', Scotland's national anti-stigma organisation, believes that forming such partnerships is a crucial way to rid Scotland of mental ill-health stigma, both in the workplace and beyond.
The public sector makes up a huge proportion of Scotland's workforce and commitment to tackle stigma and discrimination within the public sector is significant.
Mr Geates commented:
"I am proud to sign the Scottish Police College up to the anti-stigma pledge. As an employer, we recognise the benefit of having a diverse workforce which reflects modern Scotland. I am determined to ensure our organisation is supportive of anyone with mental health problems.
Committing to the ‘see me' pledge is a great way to raise awareness within the College and also to promote the anti-stigma message through the education, training and development we design, commission and deliver to the Scottish Police Forces and, through them, the public they serve."
Charlie McMillan, chair of the ‘see me' management group said:
"One in four Scots will experience a mental health problem at some stage in their life and the vast majority of those who have experienced the associated stigma say that the discrimination they suffered was worse than living with the condition itself.
"We all have a part to play in ridding our country of stigma and the support of organisations and employers, like the Scottish Police College, can really help make this happen. We hope the support which they have pledged will encourage others to take positive action by joining us in signing the pledge."