This compilation of resources provides summaries of foundational information relevant to mental health promotion in public health. The summaries have been grouped into the following categories:
- background documents
- mental health literacy education
- interventions and programs
- population-level policy recommendations
- advocacy and action
- indicators and evaluation frameworks.
Each resource includes a snapshot of key messages and is hyperlinked to its source for easy access. Resources are also tagged based on their relevance to health equity practices, Indigenous communities, workplace mental health, children and youth, and suicide prevention.
The goal of this resource is to support public health practitioners planning and implementing mental health promotion initiatives across Ontario.
About the Mental Health Promotion in Public Health Community of Interest
The Mental Health Promotion in Public Health Community of Practice brings together public health practitioners from Ontario's 36 public health units who are working to promote mental health across the lifespan.
The purpose of the community of practice is to connect, share and explore evidence-informed practices and practice-informed evidence related to the practice of mental health promotion in public health.