4858 Mental Health Report - National University of Ireland, Galway
4858 Mental Health Report - National University of Ireland, Galway
4858 Mental Health Report - National University of Ireland, Galway
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Collaborative Practice and Policy<br />
The Western <strong>Health</strong> Board has developed a health promotion strategy (Western<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Board 1999). Although this does not contain a specific aim for mental<br />
health promotion, Goal 1 aims to affirm and support healthy lifestyle choices<br />
(physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual health). Evans & Jones (2001)<br />
state that within the Western <strong>Health</strong> Board there is now an increasing<br />
recognition among service providers that mental health can be actively promoted<br />
in the same way as physical health. In order to address this issue, it has been<br />
acknowledged that there is a need to develop a plan for mental health<br />
promotion. <strong>Mental</strong> health promotion initiatives have also been undertaken in the<br />
North Eastern and Midland health board regions.<br />
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