The guide titled “Child and Youth Mental Well-Being Resources”, published by BC Healthy Communities examines how local governments affect youth mental wellness, detailing the specific roles, assets, and policy mechanisms municipal leaders can leverage to foster well-being and achieve positive social outcomes.
The document both highlights existing mechanisms local governments use to shape mental health and highlights the mutual benefits for communities and local administration. It emphasizes the crucial influence of trusted, quality adults in young people’s lives, while stressing the need to reduce health disparities.