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Mental Health Promotion: Utilizing Live Your Life Well in The Community
Mental Health Promotion: Utilizing Live Your Life Well in The Community
Hundreds of studies
Thousands of
participants
Over several decades
Backed by universities
and/or government
agencies
Principles of Life Your Life Well
Connect with others
Stay positive
Get physically active
Help others
Get enough sleep
Create joy and satisfaction
Eat well
Take care of your spirit
Deal better with hard times
Get professional help if you need it
Why Mental Health Matters
☺Emotions, thoughts and attitudes
affects:
☺Energy
☺Productivity
☺Overall health
☺Can lead to serious
mental health
problems such as
depression and anxiety
Stress
≡ Stomach aches
≡ Headaches
≡ Insomnia
≡ Overeating
≡ Back pain
≡ High blood pressure
≡ Irritability
≡ Vulnerability to infection
≡ Other mental and
physical problems
Mental Health Matters
Drop-In Center
Parenting and Family
Stabilization Class
Support Groups
Workplace
Annual Award
Drop-In Centers
MHAECF operates 3 Drop-In Centers
in 2 counties with an average daily
attendance of 42+
The Drop-In Center Program is:
– Client driven with Board of Directors
– Offers socialization activities
– Reduces stigma of mental illness
– Provides skill building activities/classes
– Outings in community
LYLW Integration Into
Drop-In Centers
• Drop-In Center Survey and Goals
– Administered monthly via self-report surveys
– One-on-one review of the self-report
• Concepts integrated into daily programs
– Individual discussions
– Activities
Evaluation Components
The Live Your Life Well Survey
10 questions based on the 10 items rated:
Please circle your response using the following scale:
Outcome
• LYLW Survey
• Depression Scale
Issues
• Not all people who started the group
completed the 10 weeks
• Questionnaires can be cumbersome for
weekly meetings and eat up time
Live Your Life Well
Support Group
NEW For
GROUPS Details
STARTING Call
NOW 386-252-5785
Live Your Life Well Support Groups are for anyone who is having difficulty or
experiencing stress in their life or for individuals who would just like to learn some
new skills to improve his/her life. There are many stressors in today’s world that
may be causing difficulty in your life. Maybe you're holding down two jobs or can't
find work. Maybe you're the parents of young children or the children of aging
parents. Maybe you face a rush of daily demands or one potentially life-
changing challenge. Whatever your situation, we are here to help. The proven
tools identified in the Live Your Life Well Support Group program can help you feel
stronger and more hopeful. Mental Health America believes that “You Can Live
Your Life Well”.
Jane Doe
Has successfully completed
_______________________________ ______________________________
Co-Facilitator Co-Facilitator
Workplace
• Evaluation component
– Presentation evaluation
Annual Award
Awards presented at Annual Meeting:
– Golden Bell Award
– Community Service Award
– Volunteer of the Year Award
– Media Award