Helping people and communities to improve and maintain good mental health at home, at work and in general. Good mental health and wellbeing is everybody’s business; the mental health of each of us affects the mental health of all of us.

Mental health is more than the absence of illness, it’s about having a degree of mental strength and stability, and knowing how to keep that going. Good mental health is a protective factor against both physical and mental illness and leads to our ability to withstand the knock-backs and struggles of life.

Most of our work is at the group, community and organisation level, using information resources, training sessions, policy assistance and media and events. We also work to reduce the stigma and discrimination experienced by those who struggle with psychological distress or mental ill-health.

Wherever possible, the work of Health Action Trust’s Mental Health Promotion Team is done in collaboration with other agencies including local councils, the District Health Board, employers, and NGOs like Age Concern.