the prevention of psychological distress
Flourish promotes an understanding of how poor mental health arises and develops preventative solutions
New Thinking
For sure – prevention is better than cure. But what causes mental health problems? If we were more certain of that, new preventative strategies could be identified and pursued. Increasingly, the evidence tells us that common mental health problems arise from adversity in the sufferer’s social environment. Flourish endeavours to chart a new way forward.
A Family-Focused Philosophy
Society is rightly concerned about the rise of mental health problems in children and young people. However, its support for the parents of those children is sparse, leaving many parents to struggle on their own. In our Position Paper, we argue that struggling parents are being overlooked and that a more holistic, family-based approach should be a priority
Practical Preventative Projects
Our most disadvantaged families suffer from a complex interplay between practical life problems and psychological issues; so we have concluded that these need to be tackled together in an integrated way. We have set up a project to evaluate an integration of advocacy and counselling. Read more about the Nurturing Families Project.
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