Identifying characteristics of community-embedded positive mental health promotion programs: An integrative review

Taylor G. Hill; Lindsay K. Heyland; Sophie Keddy; Alanna Kaser; Jodi E. Langley

doi:10.7870/cjcmh-2023-022

Identifying characteristics of community-embedded positive mental health promotion programs: An integrative review

Taylor G. Hill (Lead / Corresponding author), Lindsay K. Heyland, Sophie Keddy, Alanna Kaser, Jodi E. Langley

Psychology

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Abstract

Mental health programs are varied in scope and nature; there is little consensus across theoretical background and program content. This scoping review of peer-reviewed literature mapped the body of literature on international programs embedded in the community. Articles (N = 13) on primary studies describing programs were included and complemented by an environmental scan of existing community programs in one Canadian province (N = 17). Most programs were considered effective, psychoeducational in nature, and grounded in positive psychology theory. A promising path forward for promoting mental health is through enhancing mental health literacy (MHL); community MHL programs require further investigation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	55 - 79
Number of pages	25
Journal	Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume	42
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-2023-022
Publication status	Published - 20 Nov 2023

Keywords

mental health promotion
community programs
health promotion
well-being

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