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Mental health and prevention: taking local action for better mental health
- Authors:
- GOLDIE Isabella, et al
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 81
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines ways to tackle the rapidly growing level of mental ill health, setting out a road map to bring about a prevention revolution in mental health, delivered in every local area. The report advocates a whole population approach. This means that a local area, a school, an employer, a public service or any organisation, would look at the risks and needs of everyone before drawing up a strategy to encourage overall mental health literacy and a proportionate approach that brings in more help and attention as risk increases. Understanding and responding to different levels of risk and resilience requires services in all areas to achieve a picture of the mental health inequalities in the population they serve. Outlining how this would work in practical terms, the report suggests that mental health improvement should be integrated into daily work, with messages and interventions tailored to address the specific circumstances of those at highest risk of developing mental health problems. The report explores different life stages, showcasing methods to improve people’s mental health across the life-course, from infant mental health, to supporting good mental health in later life. (Edited publisher abstract)
Brighter futures: supporting mental health in later life: project overview, learning and recommendations
- Authors:
- GOLDIE Isabella, GRANT Sandra
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 31p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Scotland has an ageing population where the proportion of older people is increasing due to low birth rates and increased longevity. This will have a major impact on society not only in terms of family structure and roles but also on economic issues related to wealth production and the costs of care. The Brighter Futures project worked with older volunteers to deliver a peer mentoring service for isolated older people aimed at improving their wellbeing and quality of life through enhancing their social networks and enabling meaningful community engagement. This report reveals how having a peer every step of the way was one of the most valuable aspects of the project. Many participants were able to move on from the project within a short timescale. Some participants considered becoming volunteers themselves and the mentor role was highly valued by volunteers. Participant and volunteer case studies and experiences are included. The report recommends that services should be developed that focus on the needs of those most isolated within our communities, and service models should be developed that provide support built on peer relationships. Volunteering opportunities should be developed that take account of the importance of having a socially valued role and should aim to enable older people to create new positive identities for themselves following retirement.