There is growing international interest in community development (CD) approaches to
addressing mental distress and promoting mental well-being, generated by major changes …

This article explores the positive contribution that community development (CD) can make to
mental well-being by providing close but critical support to individuals and community-led …

We are pleased to introduce the first ever Special Issue of the Community Development
Journal (CDJ) dedicated to mental health. In fact, while there have been many articles …

This ground-breaking study examines changes in the values and related practices within
community mental health that occurred between 1984 and 1998. During this period, a …

Mental health problems are prevalent in disadvantaged communities. We encountered
these issues first-hand as community development workers in a community of high …

Background Public mental health (PMH) aims to improve wellbeing and prevent poor mental
health at the population level. It is a global challenge and a UK priority area for action …

Public mental health can be described as the science, politics and art of creating a mentally
healthy society. This paper discusses these three concepts with reference to the literature as …

Background Community and cultural engagement can support recovery, help symptom
management and increase social connections for people with lived experience of mental …

Abstract Positive Mental Attitudes (PMA) is a mental health inequalities initiative that has
operated for over ten years in East Glasgow, the United Kingdom's highest concentrated …

What is the best way to provide mental health care within the community? How can these
services be provided in a way that is easy to access and offer treatments that really work …