Mental health and wellbeing

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Supporting research and collaboration to achieve positive mental health outcomes

We aim to raise awareness that mental health affects everyone, at all stages of life. Improving public mental health cannot fall to any single discipline—it requires a multidisciplinary approach that brings together researchers, clinicians, educators, policymakers, and communities.

This area emphasises early prevention over late intervention. The sooner we can identify risks and respond to emerging issues, the better the outcomes across the population. We focus on understanding the underlying causes of mental health problems—not just treating symptoms. This includes identifying the factors that influence risk, resilience, and recovery, as well as those that promote positive mental health and wellbeing.

Improving public mental health means translating research into frontline practice and policy. We work to support better mental health outcomes across the life course through collaborative, evidence-based approaches grounded in prevention, systems thinking, and equity.

Resources

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Supporting parents to enhance young people’s mental health

This blog, originally published by the Centre for Science and Policy, explores the critical role parents and caregivers play in shaping young people’s wellbeing—and how public health approaches can better equip them.

Read the blog