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Violence against women
Public Health, Mental Health and Violence Against Women - Scoping Report
This monograph canvasses the most recent global, national and Victorian research which examines the nature and incidence of violence against women. It also enumerates the costs of this violence, in terms of mental and physical health, and the social and economic costs borne by the whole of the community as a consequence of the combination of cultural and individual factors that give rise to violence against women.
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Reducing race discrimination
Promoting the Mental Health and Wellbeing of New Arrival Communities
This publication illustrates a range of strategies for promoting mental health and wellbeing in new arrival communities from research and community strengthening through to advocacy and social marketing.
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Arts and social connection
Creative Connections: Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing through Community Arts Participation
This publication outlines the findings from the evaluation of projects supported through the Community Arts Participation Scheme. Creative Connections Video also available.
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Young People and Resilience
Promoting Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing through Participation in Economic Activities
The evaluation of these projects explores whether supporting economic participation is an effective tool for promoting mental health among young people.
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Arts and social connection
Our Town: Working with Same Sex Attracted Young People in Rural Communities
Drawing on an evaluation of 12 projects, this report explores issues involved in working with rural communities to address factors affecting the mental health and wellbeing of same sex attracted young people.
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Independent travel
Walking School Bus Pilot Program - Key Learnings
The development of a Victorian Walking School Bus model was assisted by a statewide network of government and non-government agencies that had already generated or planned complementary initiatives and policies across Victoria.
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Physical activity and sport
Exercise Recreation and Sport Survey
This survey enables study of many aspects of participation, such as the characteristics and choices of participants, and how these choices vary region by region. It represents the beginning of a concerted effort by VicHealth and Sport and Recreation Victoria to develop consistent and ongoing measurements of participation of exercise, recreation and sport.
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