Summary

• Committed community members are the most essential resource that your project needs. People are often eager to contribute to their community, and by asking them to participate in your mental health promotion initiative, you are offering them something of value. Appreciate whatever level of commitment a person can make.

• Obtaining feedback is essential to: understanding community needs; generating interest; increasing awareness; improving your program; and finding out how your project is perceived.

• Recording your meetings will help to ensure that you to take action on your group’s problem-solving, decision-making and brainstorming ideas, and will help you to evaluate the process of your initiative.

• There is often a difference between what you plan and what you actually do. The ability of your project to adapt to the changing issues and realities of the community is the best measure of successful implementation.

• Simply bringing people together can produce almost magical results. New ideas are born, new opportunities are seen, and a new belief in possibilities can take hold.

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