Kids can walk around trouble, if there is some place to walk to, and someone to walk with.
The need for a resiliency perspective in mental health is especially relevant given the economic, social, and psychological stresses faced within societies today, which are no less challenging than the physical adversity of yesterday. The recently expanded view of health goes beyond the individual, encompasses the family and community. It recognizes the social, psychological, and spiritual environments which also influence health, is consistent with a broadened interpretation of resiliency and the population health approach. The focus on resiliency is part of the shift from a deficit-centred view of health emphasizing risk factors, to individuals', families', and communities' capacity to respond and adapt to stressors by creating or utilizing protective factors. Resiliency is innate to all humans, but the level of resiliency depends on many factors and requires support both internally and externally in order to contribute to healthy development.