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Mental disorders cause disability and premature death, as well as represent psychological, social and economic high costs. Although prevention and promotion programs in mental health with effectiveness evidence is available, they are less disseminated worldwide, particularly in Brazil. This article aims to discuss the diffusion of prevention and promotion programs in mental health, according to the lens of the Theory of Diffusion of Innovation and contemporary developments. Emphasis will be given to the phases of dissemination, adoption, implementation and sustainability. Implications for teaching, research and management are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes the evaluation of a preventive program for adolescents, teachers and family members, focused on sexual and reproductive rights, resilience and assertive social skills. Ten psychoeducational sessions were conducted with adolescents (N = 54), three workshops with teachers (N = 11) and two home visits to the families (N = 7). The results, evaluated by self report qualitative measures, pointed that families searched community services recommended during the intervention, teachers demonstrated sensitiveness to strengthening the adolescents' social support network, and adolescents reported improvement related to quality of adolescents-parents communication, safe sex practice and tolerance toward the human diversity. Possibilities and limits of ecological interventions are discussed, as a research agenda in this field as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]