Monica,
In regard to point 2 it seems to me that any programme's success will only be so providing
it has top down support from its administrators. That sustainability will not normally
happen without this occuring. There may be the vision and there may be the will, yet
without strong political support which rises above the immediate vested interests of
sickness and money, health promotion is quite unlikely to keep momentum. From what i have
heard about your conservative government, I sense that you people in Victoria haven't had
that for some years now. Just a personal observation though.
I am willing to publicise your request in the Physical Activity for Mental Health list
here in Australia if you would like to go that way. The list has a fair proportion of
health promotion workers, mainly in NSW ( Australia). The www address for the list is
http://www.topica.com/lists/bicycle
sincerely,
kate walker
(newcastle. nsw)

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> Date:    Mon, 21 Feb 2000 10:55:27 +1000
> From:    [log in to unmask]
> Subject: 1. mentoring 2. program sustainability
>
> Dear colleagues
>
> I've two separate questions for you - could you guide me to any resources
> (frameworks, checklists, articles) about:
>
> 1.  MENTORING for health promotion practitioners:  in the context of
> workforce capacity building.
>
> 2.  building SUSTAINABLE health promotion programs:  'sustainability' is a
> frequently demanded of health promotion, but we are not very well guided as
> to how to achievable sustained programs and sustained community health.
>
> Thanks.
>
> >From Monica
>
> Monica Bensberg
> Health Promotion Manager
> Department of Human Services
> 122 Thomas Street
> Dandenong 3175
> Victoria Australia
> Ph: 03 9213 2055