Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs
Physical health is so much more than the absence of disease. In the same way, mental wellness is much more than the absence of a mental illness.
Having good mental health means having a positive sense of well-being, as well as a belief in our own (and others') dignity and worth.
Mental health is how each of us feel, think and act to improve our ability to enjoy life. It is also how resilient we are in dealing with the challenges we face every day. Mental health also has a significant impact on physical health.
Mental health promotion involves actions to improve the mental well-being of individuals, families, organizations and communities. Because everyone has mental health needs, mental health promotion programs target the whole community.
Strategies
Mental health promotion includes a variety of strategies aimed at having a positive effect on mental health. These strategies work with the whole community to enhance mental wellness. They also include primary prevention in areas like suicide prevention, eating disorders and problematic substance use - through the enhancement of self-esteem, resiliency and effective decision-making skills.
Links and Resources
- Aboriginal Mental Health
- Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
- Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba
- The Support Network
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- Canadian Mental Health Association (Manitoba)
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Eating Disorders Self-Help Program
- Healthy Child Manitoba
- Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures
- Healthy Schools Initiative
- Manitoba Farm and Rural Stress Line
- Manitoba Schizophrenia Society
- Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba
- Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
- National Eating Disorders Information Centre
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Centre
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Public Health Agency of Canada - Mental Health Promotion Unit
- Regional Health Authorities in Manitoba
- World Health Organization
