What is good mental health?
Jo Holloway-Green explores the concept and definitions of good mental health.
Jo Holloway-Green explores the concept and definitions of good mental health from a subjective and person-centred perspective. Jo contextualises the increase in mental health concerns since the pandemic and discusses the fact that we all have mental health, just as we all have physical health.
Talking points
This video looks at:
- Person-centred mental health.
- The increase in mental health concerns.
- Definitions of mental health.
Reflective questions
Here are reflective questions to stimulate conversation and support practice.
- How might you explain your mental health to someone?
- How could you create a person-centred approach to mental health to support someone that you are working with?
You could use these questions in a reflective session or talk to a colleague. You can save your reflections and access these in the Research in Practice Your CPD area.
Related resources
- Person-centred approaches to adult mental health
- Embedding trauma-informed approaches in adult social care: Frontline Briefing
- Person-centred approaches to adult mental health: Frontline Briefing
- Stigma and discrimination | Mental Health Foundation
- About mental health | Mental Health Foundation
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Person-centred practice | The role of social workers | Supervision, critical analysis and reflection | Assuring good social work practice and development
CQC - Caring | Effective | Responsive | Safe
PCF - Knowledge | Intervention and skills
RCOT - Develop intervention | Service users