biostudies-literatureDuncan FHNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Public Health Researche037631https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7359052biostudies-literatureUnknown10(7)<h4>Background</h4>Public mental health (PMH) is a global challenge and a UK priority area for action. However, to progress, practitioners require a stronger evidence base regarding the effectiveness of approaches, particularly regarding promotion and prevention through community-centred interventions. In addition, policy-makers need to understand what is being delivered, particularly in areas of high need, to identify promising practices or gaps in PMH provision. Finally, and importantly, the public need better information regarding what approaches and services are available to them. We report a protocol designed to (1) identify the types of community-centred interventions used in purposively selected diverse geographical areas of England to improve PMH outcomes and (2) describe the type,BMJ openDelivery of community-centred public mental health interventions in diverse areas in England: a mapping study protocol.PMC7359052PD-SPH-2015Baskin CPinfold VOliver EJOsborn DKaner EFSDykxhoorn JGnani SLee CDuncan FHJones OKirkbride JLaFortune LMcGrath MFischer LStansfield JWalters KRNIHR SPHR Public Mental Health Programme.falseDelivery of community-centred public mental health interventions in diverse areas in England: a mapping study protocol.<h4>Background</h4>Public mental health (PMH) is a global challenge and a UK priority area for action. However, to progress, practitioners require a stronger evidence base regarding the effectiveness of approaches, particularly regarding promotion and prevention through community-centred interventions. In addition, policy-makers need to understand what is being delivered, particularly in areas of high need, to identify promising practices or gaps in PMH provision. Finally, and importantly, the public need better information regarding what approaches and services are available to them. We report a protocol designed to (1) identify the types of community-centred interventions used in purposively selected diverse geographical areas of England to improve PMH outcomes and (2) describe the type,2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Jul2025-04-19T23:02:26.579Z2025-04-19T23:02:26.579ZS-EPMC73590523266534910.1136/bmjopen-2020-037631