One in four people will experience a mental health problem this year. There is a lot of confusion about what mental health is and the best ways to help those in need. With reference to social policy measures, this essay will analyze what measures are foreseen for people suffering from mental health, and will explore whether there is a direct link between mental health and poverty, what is meant by mental health, what are the health services mental policies and what are the relevant aspects in today's human rights frameworks? The term mental health is used to describe a wide range of symptoms and experiences. These are things like depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, schizophrenia and manic depression. People are not born with mental health problems, problems can develop at any time and each person's experience is individual. They can last from several weeks to a lifetime (Mental Health Foundation 2013). It is estimated that mental disorders affect more than a third of the population every year, of which the most common are depression and anxiety. Mind recognizes that some of the causes of mental health range from difficult family backgrounds, genes, biochemistry, difficult life events and social problems. Some of the mental health effects can be self-harm, suicidal thoughts and panic attacks (Mind 2013). Social policy guidelines for mental health have been put in place to reflect the goals and needs of those suffering from mental health disorders, including the Scottish Government's Mental Health Strategy for Scotland 2012-2015, which sets out a series of commitments across the entire spectrum of mental health improvement, to ensure quality care and treatment another policy is... at the heart of the charter... with dignity and respect is a top priority. Social policies have been put in place to protect people in need and to provide them with the best care possible, in an environment that best suits their needs. It is clear that there is a direct link between poverty and mental health, poverty can be the cause and a direct effect of those suffering from mental health disorders. The main factor is the lack of job opportunities. This can lead to poverty and also decrease social interaction that can benefit those in need. The World Health Organization views the positive dimension of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not simply the absence of disease or infirmity. For those suffering from this health problem, the importance of a regulated and coherent social policy framework plays an important role in their recovery