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What is mental health promotion

WebMental health promotion is the ‘mental health’ component of health promotion. It is “the process of enabling people to increase control over their mental health and its determinants, and thereby improve their mental health.”. Mental health promotion focuses on helping people to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to promote and

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Prevention United

WebWe believe mental health conditions are not inevitable and we need your help to tackle the root causes so that we can prevent them from happening. Press the button below to find out how to donate to Prevention United and how we use the donations and funding we receive. Our mission is to join forces with individuals, families, organisations and

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What is prevention

WebMental health and substance misuse conditions rank third after cancer and cardiovascular diseases as Australia’s biggest causes of disability and death. At an economic level, the National Mental Health Commission estimates all mental health conditions combined costs our community up to $40 billion a year – more than two per cent of GDP.

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Healthy Lifestyle

Webeat more fruits, vegetables, legumes, wholegrain cereals, nuts, and seeds. eat more foods rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids such as fish, fish oil and flaxseed oil. cut down on processed-foods, fast food, takeaways, and sweets. Eating plenty of fresh food and cutting back on processed junk can boost your mood and reduce your odds of

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National Network of Mental Health Promotion Practitioners …

WebThe National Network of Mental Health Promotion Practitioners is a new community of practice for anyone working in the field of mental health promotion in Australia. Mental health promotion focuses on three main outcomes: Promoting mental wellbeing (aka good or positive mental health) Preventing the onset of mental health conditions (aka

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How does prevention work

WebPrevention United is bringing people together to write this next chapter in how we do mental health in this country. We’re uniting the nation and the sector to make the big changes that need to happen in how society is run and how it looks after its people. It’s about looking at wellness through a range of prisms: from boosting financial

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The Building Blocks of Mental Health Promotion

Webthe key targets of mental health promotion activities. The lower blocks focus on the programs and social policies that are needed to address the social determinants of mental health. The middle blocks highlight the actions families, organisations and communities can take to create mental health promoting home,

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The Wellbeing and Prevention Coalition in Mental Health

Web01. Provide dedicated and recurrent fundings streams for prevention. 02. Create new leadership and governance structures for preventive mental health. 03. Develop mechanisms to boost Australia’s capacity to implement safe, effective and cost-saving preventive mental health initiatives. 04. Develop a highly skilled and widely distributed

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Mental health versus mental illness

WebMental health is different – it is about good health rather than ill-health. Because of the widespread confusion between mental health and mental health conditions, many people prefer to use the term mental wellbeing when referring to ‘good’ or ‘positive’ mental health. Mental wellbeing is still a relatively new idea and it means

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Promoting healthy child development

WebHere are 10 things mental health experts recommend we all do to reduce a child’s risk of depression and anxiety. Establish and maintain a good relationship with your child - show affection and acceptance and take time to talk. Be involved in your child’s life but avoid over involvement. Encourage autonomy and sensible risk taking – try

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Self-care strategies

WebMy Digital Health self-care strategies. My Digital Health is a wellbeing platform developed by Professor Britt Klein and colleagues at Federation University Australia. The platform offers freely available comprehensive psycho-educational material about health and mental health conditions.

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Programs and resources

WebPrevention United has something for everyone. We offer comprehensive prevention information and strategies for individuals, parents and caregivers, and organisational and community leaders. We have also developed a free eBook to help individuals protect their mental wellbeing called Staying Ahead - Your guide to preventing depression and anxiety.

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Adversity Support

WebThere’s always someone there to listen and help you through tough times. Remember, seeking help if you’re badly stressed or unwell is a sign of strength, not weakness – so don’t feel worried, embarrassed or ashamed to ask. Positive relationships and adversity support are crucial to our mental wellbeing and preventing mental health

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Emotional Flexibility

WebThese feelings don’t automatically mean you’re heading towards a mental health condition, but it doesn’t hurt to nip things in the bud. Activating or ramping up your mental wellbeing strategies rather than letting things spiral downwards is a positive move – regardless. And if you are experiencing a mental health condition, it’s

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Prevention strategies

WebAt Prevention United, we believe there are simple things everyone can do – backed up by research and evidence – to boost mental wellbeing, and work together to prevent mental health conditions from occurring in the first place. Mental health conditions are not inevitable and there are ways we can prevent these conditions developing in the

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The keys to prevention in mental health

WebSummary Mental health conditions are not inevitable Able to prevent many common conditions Target underlying risk and protective factors Requires multi-modal, multi-sector approach Variety of evidence based approaches exist but are poorly implemented and/or not to scale Need to better deliver existing evidence-based interventions, enhance the …

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‘The keys to prevention in mental health’ webinar series

Web6.30-7.30pm AEDT Wednesday 14 October. Download the slides ACMHN presentation 14_10_2020. Mental health nurses play a vital role in supporting people living with mental health conditions, and their carers. However, their skills extend beyond direct care. This webinar will discuss the role mental health nurses can play in mental health promotion.

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Policy Briefs and Submissions

WebAdvocacy submissions . Primed for prevention: A consensus statement on the prevention of mental disorders. This Prevention Consensus Statement has been developed by the Prevention Coalition in Mental Health, an informal group of like-minded organisations with a shared belief in the importance of prevention in the mental health …

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