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Mental wellbeing

01 Feb 2006

Evidence Based Mental Health

VicHealth and the Victorian Department of Human Services (DHS) commissioned Deakin University to develop a mental health promotion evidence resource to fill a gap in available resources to advance policy, research and practice responses to the promotion of mental health and wellbeing.
Women and men working together

Our history

01 Nov 2005

The Story of VicHealth: A world first in health promotion

The Story of VicHealth – A world first in health promotion (November 2005) is a fascinating overview of VicHealth from its inception in 1987 to the present day.
Woman teaching her students outside

Arts and social connection

01 Nov 2005

Research report on children at risk in families affected by parental mental illness

VicHealth commissioned this research to determine the extent and distribution of children and young people in families affected by parental mental illness. It is anticipated the findings of this investigation will assist in planning the development of a statewide approach to responding to the needs of these children and young people.
Young people using devices in a park

Arts and social connection

01 Oct 2005

Young People and Technology Report

VicHealth commissioned this report to provide an overview of the role of ICTs on young people’s social relations, to provide a framework for understanding the ways in which ICTs impact on their health and wellbeing, and to recommend possible initiatives within the Mental Health Promotion Framework.
Close up of an older woman looking anxious

Mental wellbeing

01 Oct 2005

Promoting Mental Health: Concepts, Emerging Evidence, Practice

A Report of the WHO Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse in collaboration with VicHealth and The University of Melbourne. This international book brings to life the mental health dimension of health promotion.
Young people at a bar laughing together

Mental wellbeing

01 Jun 2005

Planning, monitoring and evaluating mental health promotion

This resource helps organisations promote mental health more effectively by assisting in planning and monitoring the many strategies that make a positive contribution to social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Two Aboriginal boys smiling together

Reducing race discrimination

01 Mar 2005

Building Indigenous Leadership: Promoting the Emotional and Spiritual Wellbeing of Koori Communities through the Koori Communities Leadership Program

This report records the experience and key learnings of five Koori community-based indigenous leadership projects and the statewide leadership network.
Young couple together at night

Violence against women

11 Jan 2005

Review of Links Between Interventions to Reduce Alcohol-Related Interpersonal Violence

This review examines the links between alcohol misuse and inter-personal violence, and evidence-based interventions to address inter-personal violence related to alcohol misuse.
Women in cultural dress smiling together

Arts and social connection

01 Jan 2005

Social Inclusion as a determinant of mental health and wellbeing

Mental Health and Wellbeing Research Summary Sheet: Social Inclusion as a determinant of mental health and wellbeing.
Girls with mother at badminton club

Physical activity and sport

01 Jan 2005

A Growing Concern (Children & Physical Activity)

What do the leading researchers think? What does the latest research tell us about children and physical activity? What input can children have to influence their own environment? And what role can parents and families play?
Culturally-diverse woman learning how to work at a supermarket

Mental Health and Work

01 Jan 2005

Access to Economic Resources as a determinant of mental health and wellbeing

Mental Health and Wellbeing Research Summary Sheet: Access to Economic Resources as a determinant of mental health and wellbeing.
Woman smiling in an office meeting

Mental wellbeing

01 Jan 2005

A Plan for Action 2005–2007: Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing

VicHealth's second mental health promotion plan has been designed not only to guide our work in mental health promotion, but also as a resource for those across a range of sectors who are seeking to maximise opportunities to promote mental health and wellbeing in their programs, policies and practices.