#63 Mental Health Promotion

In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing podcast, host Fergal Fox moderates a discussion among keynote speakers from the National Health Promotion Conference in Galway. The panel includes experts from Canada, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Finland, who share insights on implementing a systems approach to Mental Health Promotion. Topics covered include the importance of political commitment, evidence-based practices, community engagement, and addressing social determinants of mental health. The speakers highlight successful initiatives in their countries and emphasise the need for long-term investment and cross-sector collaboration to effectively promote mental health and well-being. Our podcasts guests were: Ms Stephanie Priest, Acting Director General, Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Public Health Agency of Canada Ms Soile Ridanpää, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland Professor Laura Shields-Zeeman, Head of Department, Public Mental Health with the Trimbos Institute, the Netherlands Dr. Aleisha Clarke, National Programme Manager, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Health Service Executive Professor Margaret Barry, Professor of Health Promotion and Public Health, Health Promotion Research Centre & Discipline of Health Promotion, University of Galway   HSE Health and Wellbeing have worked as a partner in the delivery of this annual conference for many years now. Thanks to all our guests for sharing their time and expertise and in particular to University of Galway, Department of Health Healthy Ireland and the Association of Health Promotion Ireland for their partnership working in the hosting and organising of the conference. If you would like more information about the work of HSE Health and Wellbeing in the area of Mental Health and Wellbeing go to: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/our-priority-programmes/mental-health-and-wellbeing/   If you would like to get in touch about the podcast please email us at [email protected]   Produced by GKMedia.ie