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Resilience is a promising avenue for prevention and promotion efforts in mental health. As the word implies, resilience is the capacity to respond adaptively to challenge and adversity and is believed to be a protective factor in the development of mental health. While we are still gaining an understanding of the biological, psychological and social roots of resilience, epidemiological and developmental research is beginning to show that individuals with fewer resilience resources such as social support and coping skills are at higher risk for mental disorder. We also have evidence that teaching people to use resilience enhancing resources effectively reduces their risk for depression and other adverse mental health outcomes. The challenge before us is to understand better and enhance resilience promoting resources in many of our social institutions including families, schools, neighborhoods, and communities both through improved policy and practice. |
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Network Meeting,
Tuesday 10th October
Dear Colleagues involved and interested in preventive efforts for children of mentally ill parents
Announcement
Preconference
Mental Health in School
10th October 2006, 9-12: Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel Oslo, Norway
This pre-conference session will focus on the role of schools, working with community mental health agencies, in mental health promotion and prevention of disorders among secondary school students.
See Program
10th October 2006
Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel Oslo, Norway
This preconference will focus especially on children of mentally ill parents.