With regard to prevention and mental health promotion, one of our objectives, in the context of the development of a strategy, is the promotion of mental health in the general population. We recognize that the measures aimed at promoting mental health within the general population can also contribute to the prevention of mental illness. Unfortunately, we do not quite know how to go about preventing mental illness, but there is conclusive evidence that targeted interventions in specific areas, be it in schools or elsewhere, are the best route to developing prevention programs. We hope to be able to integrate prevention and promotion in all of the initiatives undertaken in this area, in order that these activities not be stand-alone.
On April 30th, 2009. See this statement in context.