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SUMMARY:“Finding strengths from within” – a global approach to utili
 sing resources to overcome mental distress - Victoria Bird\, University of
  Essex
DTSTART:20251113T123000Z
DTEND:20251113T133000Z
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CONTACT:Oliver Knight
DESCRIPTION:Across the globe\, mental healthcare is increasingly embracing
  a resource-oriented perspective that recognises the diverse strengths and
  capacities that support mental wellbeing. Rather than focusing solely on 
 illness\, symptoms\, or deficits\, this approach seeks to identify and mob
 ilise resources—within individuals\, families\, peer networks\, communit
 ies\, and wider society—that can help to reduce distress and promote wel
 lbeing. This talk will bring together insights from global examples of res
 ource-oriented mental health initiatives\, exploring how different resourc
 es can be activated to improve mental health outcomes.\nA particular focus
  will be given to the ways in which communities can help to nurture and su
 stain these resources\, creating networks of care that complement and exte
 nd formal mental health services. By drawing together evidence from across
  contexts\, the talk will highlight the potential of resource-oriented fra
 meworks to reshape how we understand and respond to mental distress\, espe
 cially in lower-resourced settings where access to traditional services is
  limited.\nThe presentation will conclude by outlining a new programme of 
 research within the Essex region that aims to build research capacity and 
 develop innovative\, resource-based approaches to improving mental health 
 among marginalised young people. This initiative seeks to deepen understan
 ding of how existing strengths and supports can be leveraged to foster wel
 lbeing\, resilience\, and social inclusion.
LOCATION:Online via zoom
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