Youth Mental Health Promotion in the Hunter Region

2000 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 579-585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor Waring ◽  
Trevor Hazell ◽  
Philip Hazell ◽  
Jane Adams
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
University Curriculum ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
National University ◽  
Hunter Region ◽  
Regional Australia

Objective: To describe the work of the Hunter Institute of Mental Health, with special emphasis on its role in mental health promotion and prevention with adolescents. Method and Results: The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion is used as a framework to describe the varied functions of this organisation. Four youth mental health promotion programs are given as examples of the Institute's work. Results of preliminary evaluation of the Youth Suicide Prevention — National University Curriculum Project are provided. Conclusion: The Hunter Institute of Mental Health, a self-funding unit of the Hunter Area Health Service, provides innovative health promotion programs as part of its role as a provider of mental health education and training. The model may be particularly applicable to mental health services in regional Australia.

Community-embedded positive mental health promotion programs for the general population: A scoping review protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taylor Hill ◽  
Lindsay Heyland ◽  
Jodi Langley ◽  
Alanna Kaser ◽  
Sophie Keddy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
The Body ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Study Methodology

Objective: To chart the body of literature on Positive Mental Health Promotion (PMHP) programing and to document the current PMHP in one Canadian province to provide insight into the types, scope, and nature of the programs currently and historically available to community residents in this province. Introduction: Positive mental health promotion is an emerging field within community mental health. Programming and policy efforts devoted to promoting mental health are emerging. These efforts are varied in scope and nature, and there is little consensus or evidence based best practices, and alignment with the provincial mental health policy.Inclusion criteria: Peer-reviewed literature relevant to community mental health promotion, and grey literature that contains details of relevant programs accessible to the general community.Methods: A preliminary search strategy in PubMed, EBSCO, and PsychINFO was developed with a librarian and a JBI-trained researcher. Primary studies published after 2000 in English evaluating or documenting PMHPs, will be included. Grey literature from an environmental scan of existing local programs will be included. Data to be extracted includes, study methodology and methods, program scope, content, materials, evaluation and outcomes

scholarly journals Beyond Workers’ Compensation

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
John L. Oliffe ◽  
Christina S. E. Han
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Indirect Costs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Workplace Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

The mental health of men is an important issue with significant direct and indirect costs emerging from work-related depression and suicide. Although the merits of men’s community-based and workplace mental health promotion initiatives have been endorsed, few programs are mandated or formally evaluated and reported on. Conspicuously absent also are gender analyses detailing connections between masculinities and men’s work-related depression and suicide on which to build men-centered mental health promotion programs. This article provides an overview of four interconnected issues, (a) masculinities and men’s health, (b) men and work, (c) men’s work-related depression and suicide, and (d) men’s mental health promotion, in the context of men’s diverse relationships to work (including job insecurity and unemployment). Based on the review, recommendations are made for advancing the well-being of men who are in as well as of those out of work.

Evaluation of a professional development experience designed to equip school support staff with skills to facilitate youth mental health promotion

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 408-420
Author(s):  
Margaret McAllister ◽  
Bruce Allen Knight ◽  
Christine Handley ◽  
Cath Withyman ◽  
Jessica Dawkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
School Support ◽  
Development Experience

scholarly journals Health and Lifestyle, Safety, Relationship and Personality Factors Influence Gender, Sex and Sexuality Issues among Youth—A Case Record Analysis from Youth Mental Health Promotion Clinics in Karnataka, India

Sexes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-494
Author(s):  
Pradeep Banandur ◽  
Swati Shahane ◽  
Sathya Velu ◽  
Sathrajith Bhargav ◽  
Aditi Thakkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Case Record ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Sex And Sexuality

Promoting positive identity and seeking early support for gender, sex and sexuality (GSS) issues among youth is vital. Understanding and addressing factors associated withGSS among them is critical. We assessed four-year case records (January 2017–December 2020) of all first visit youth mental health promotion clinic (YMHPC) clients (15–35 years) for factors associated with GSS issues in Karnataka. Overall, prevalence of GSS issues was 1.8% (189/10,340). Increased risk of GSS issues was observed among clients reporting suicidality (AOR = 4.27, 95% CI = 2.70–6.74) and relationship issues (AOR = 3.63, 95% CI = 2.36–5.57), followed by issues of safety (AOR = 2.56, 95% CI = 1.72–3.81), personality (AOR = 2.48, 95% CI = 1.60–3.85), health and lifestyle (AOR = 2.27, 95% CI = 1.77–4.19), smokers (AOR = 2.30, 95% CI = 1.24–4.27), and those who felt depressed (AOR = 2.10, 95% CI = 1.43–3.09) and worthless (AOR = 2.08, 95% CI = 1.28–3.39). Clients aged 21–25 years (AOR = 1.80,95% CI = 1.27–2.54), male (AOR = 1.72, 95% CI = 1.20–2.46) and who had been married (AOR = 2.32, 95% CI = 1.51–3.57) had a higher risk of GSS issues than those aged 15–20 years and other counterparts, respectively. Clients who drank alcohol (AOR = 0.49, 95% CI = 0.30–0.81) had reduced risk of GSS issues. The findings re-iterate the importance of early recognition of factors (essential precursors) of GSS issues among youth. The study highlights the importance of promoting awareness and improving primordial prevention of possible GSS issues in later life. This study has important implications on youth mental health promotion programs, especially in countries like India.

scholarly journals Factors affecting beneficiary attendance in a community youth mental health promotion program in Karnataka, India.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pradeep Banandur ◽  
Lavanya Garady ◽  
Mutharaju Arelingaiah ◽  
Gururaj Gopalkrishna ◽  
Jyoti M Koujageri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Percentage Increase ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Promotion Program

Abstract Background: Yuva Spandana is a unique community based Youth Mental Health Promotion program implemented across Karnataka. This program provides mental health promotion services like guidance and referral services for any issues related to youth. These services are provided through Youth Guidance centres established within every district stadium across Karnataka. We assessed factors affecting beneficiary attendance to these guidance centres across Karnataka. Methods: A conceptual framework was developed to understand the factors affecting beneficiary attendance through stakeholder consultation. First time beneficiaries attending guidance centres between 1st January 2017 and 31st December 2018 across 30 districts of Karnataka were considered study subjects. Requisite data were drawn from the computerized management information system (CMIS) specifically developed for the program. Multivariate Linear Regression was performed with factors affecting beneficiary attendance as outcome and a host of hypothesized variables within the conceptual framework as potential exposures that contribute towards beneficiary attendance. All variables significantly associated with outcome (p<0.10) in univariate and which changed the β-coefficient of atleast one preceding variable by 10% was retained in the multivariate model. Results: For every sensitization program where more than one issue was addressed, the beneficiary attendance increased by 84% (β =0.84; 95% CI=0.53-1.15). Reaching out to parent beneficiaries through sensitisation programs, increased beneficiary attendance at YSK by 79% (β =0.79; 95% CI=0.20-1.37). Referring clients to resource mapped organisations, significantly increased beneficiary attendance by 81% (β =0.81; 95% CI=0.34-1.28). For every percentage increase in reminder calls made to probable beneficiaries who sought support following a sensitization programme, beneficiary attendance increased by 2.18 times (β =2.18; 95% CI=0.52-3.83). Availability of internet connectivity at these guidance centres in 2017, increased beneficiary attendance by 18 times (β =18.00; 95% CI=5.86-30.13). Conclusions: This study provides important inputs towards increasing beneficiary attendance towards large scale youth mental health promotion programs. Addressing more than one issue during sensitisation programs among beneficiaries; conducting sensitization programs among parent groups; making reminder calls to beneficiaries who requested support through feedback forms to fix appointment at guidance centres; providing referrals to beneficiaries to seek services at resource mapped individuals/organizations and ensuring availability of internet in guidance centres increases beneficiary attendance.

Mental Health Promotion in Victoria: A Strategic Approach

1997 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
Rhonda Galbally
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Cancer Control ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Strategic Approach ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

Health promotion has proved to be crucial in most areas of health, for example, cardiovascular health, cancer control and injury prevention. However, mental health promotion has hitherto been a very poor cousin by comparison with funds spent on other health promotion areas, and also by comparison with funds spent on mental health services. This situation is understandable. First, there has been a need to shake mental health services out of antiquity to ensure that they not only meet fundamental standards of human rights, but also begin to develop a focus on rehabilitation. Second, the amorphous, unspecific and often haphazard nature of the few existing mental health promotion programs has, to a degree, given mental health promotion a bad name. As mental health promotion initiatives must inevitably relate to social and structural issues, the health content of mental health promotion has sometimes been hard to identify.

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