HeadStrong Project
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We have a history of working in mental health promotion:
Health Action started the HeadStrong mental health promotion project in 2000, with a focus on young people's mental health.
"Mental health promotion is the process of enhancing the capacity of individuals to take control over their lives and improve their mental health. Mental health promotion uses strategies that foster supportive environments and individual resilience, while showing respect for culture, equity, social justice and personal dignity." (The New Zealand Mental Health Foundation)
HeadStrong worked with groups in the community to using community action strategies to enhance the wellness of young people, promote community ownership of problems and solutions and focus on long term sustainable change in attitudes and behaviour.