An increasing amount of research, including both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, suggests that the social and structural features of a neighbourhood can affect the mental health of its residents.
Mental health is given priority in many health systems’ Community Health Needs Assessments. Community development organisations nationwide are working to alleviate the disproportionate burden on historically marginalised communities while promoting wellness and better neighborhood mental health initiatives outcomes.
Safety
A sense of security is the most essential human need, like belonging. A sense of confidence and safety is a sense of security. One feels confident and safe in any situation and has a sense of security. People who feel secure in their surroundings can be more comfortable interacting with strangers and going through new experiences.
Objective
People in a community have various roles to play. Maybe you’re the kind of friend who loves to cook and who you can always count on to drop by with a hot meal when someone needs it. Or perhaps you’re that friend that people know they can confide in when they need to talk about their difficulties—you.
Social bonding
Mental health depends on feeling like you belong. The people in your immediate vicinity can offer social and communal support, though you can find this with many people and places. However, living in a neighbourhood devoid of a sense of community, experiencing feelings of alienation, or losing your sense of belonging due to gentrification can all have detrimental effects on one’s mental wellness in neighborhoods.
Having a place
It can be lonely if you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong. A feeling of community gives you a sense of identification with a group that you belong to. Being able to feel like you belong in the community-based mental health support as who you are is a true sign of belonging.
