Aims & Scope
Mental Health & Prevention is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to the prevention of mental and behavioural disorders and mental ill health, and the promotion of mental well-being. Its scope encompasses universal, selective and indicated prevention and mental health promotion across the lifespan. All mental and behavioural disorders are covered, as well as suicide and self-injury. The journal does not cover early intervention or treatment of mental and behavioural disorders. Submissions are welcome on the following topics:
- Research on the need for prevention
- Research contributing to the development of interventions
- Descriptions of major programs, where there is accompanying evaluation
- Evaluations of interventions to prevent disorders or reduce risk factors, including controlled and uncontrolled trials and qualitative studies
- Protocols for trials
- Research on risk or protection factors that has implications for prevention
- Psychometrics of prevention measures
- Economics of prevention
- Workforce development
- Prevention policy
- Systematic reviews on any of the above topics
