A leadership briefing for the NHS, local government and the voluntary sector

Using a public health approach that identifies root causes of poor mental health, this brief offers cost-effective evidence based interventions and approaches to promote wellbeing. It will be of interest to all those working at senior level in the NHS, Local Government and the Voluntary Sector and in or through the proposed Health and Wellbeing Boards, which will have the central and leading role to play in improving population health and mental wellbeing at a local level.

This brief provides a summary and guide to action for Boards, senior managers in the NHS, Local Government and the Voluntary Sector and Directors of Public Health and includes:                                                                                                                                Download a copy 

• Making sense of Mental Wellbeing, Mental Health and Mental Illness
• Action for wellbeing
• Commissioning for mental health and wellbeing
• The Case for Wellbeing Interventions
• Commissioning cost effective interventions

This brief was commissioned by National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) and developed and produced by The International School for Communities, Rights and Inclusion - University of Central Lancashire

Read more about NMHDU`s Promoting Wellbeing and Public Mental Health Programme

The National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) is the agency charged with supporting the implementation of mental health policy in England by the Department of Health in collaboration with the NHS, Local Authorities and other major stakeholders.