Ministry of Health
Mental Health Promotion
The concept of mental health represents more than the absence of mental illness; it is a vital resource for everyday living. Positive mental health enables people to realize their full potential and to cope more effectively with life transitions and major life events. Mental health promotion is a process of empowering individuals and communities to take control over their lives and improve their mental health. It seeks to increase self-esteem, coping skills and capacities, and family and community supports, as well as to modify broader social and economic environments that influence mental health. Mental health promotion stands to benefit the entire population and populations at risk of mental ill-health. It works to improve the mental health of people living with mental illness and to challenge the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness.
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