Association of Chairs of Psychiatry of Canada Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Initiative Canadian Healthcare Association Canadian Institutes of Health Research • Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction • Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health [...] Without the commitment of the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada, the Mood Disorder Society of Canada, Statistics Canada, the Canadian Institute of Health Information, and several other supporting organizations, the report would not have been possible. [...] This report is the culmination of many hours of work by many dedicated people who care about improving the quality of life of people coping with mental illness and their families, and who believe in the power of positive mental health to help people "realize aspirations, satisfy needs and ... cope with a changing environment."1 Like its predecessor, A Report on Mental Illnesses in Canada, this repor [...] As understanding of this relationship grows, it becomes ever more apparent that mental health is crucial to the overall well-being of individuals, societies and countries.1 "Mental health is the capacity of each and all of In 1987, Mental Health for Canadians: Striking a us to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance Balance initially noted many of the advantages our ability to enjoy life and dea [...] Chapter 1 - Mental Health Mental Health Promotion Mental health promotion is the process of Mental Health Promotion enhancing the capacity of individuals and Strategies communities to take control over their lives and Mental health promotion is rooted within a improve their mental health.31.