Psychiatrists, public mental health and sustainability: understanding the overlap and taking action

Through examining three areas of focus within public mental health; prevention, healthy environments and reducing inequalities, we consider how interventions in these domains also have the potential to create a more sustainable healthcare system. We show how psychiatrists and mental health professionals alongside the wider health and social care system can be involved in advocating for this change. We aim to empower individuals working within mental health to advocate for change and consider how public mental health approaches can be integrated into their practice to improve outcomes.