I. Individuallocal community and mental health. Nord J Psychiatry 1996;50 Suppl 37:ll-19. Oslo. ISSN 0803-9496.Community psychiatric understanding points to complex-interactive contributions from a variety of community sectors concerning people's mental health. In the light of an ongoing fishery crisis in Lofoten, a mental health promotion project "Liv Laga i Lofoten" was planned. The theoretical basis of the "Liv Laga" model for mental health promotion is the interaction of recent strain situations, support from social networks, and personal resources; within a local community framework. The level of social integrationdisintegration of the local community is dealt with both theoretically and in practice. The design of "Liv Laga i Lofoten" was developed through a process bringing the psychiatric out-patient clinic, the municipal health and social services, and local politicians together to secure local ownership and identification with the project. A main feature of the project work is the combination of ing behavior, social relationships and local communities. Nord J Psychiatry Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by University of Toronto on 01/03/15 For personal use only. Nord J Psychiatry Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by University of Toronto on 01/03/15 For personal use only. 4. Teaching social network skills. 5. Strengthening instrumental coping. 6. Mental health information. 7. Interpreting the behavior of social network(s). 8. Interpreting strain situations. Group level 1. Initiating self-help groups and organizations; including patient organizations and groups as part of a health campaign. 2. Consultant to established self-help groups. Nord J Psychiatry Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by University of Toronto on 01/03/15 For personal use only. Nord J Psychiatry Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by University of Toronto on 01/03/15 For personal use only. 1702, ISSN 0801-1702. Oslo: NIBR, 1994. Nord J Psychiatry Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by University of Toronto on 01/03/15 For personal use only.

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In a series of community mental health promotion studies in Lofoten, Norway, the concept of sociocultural integration is used to describe properties of a local community that are related to people's psychological health. Starting with Durkheim's description of a cohesive society, we compare different concepts that are related to sociocultural integration, for example, sense of community, social capital, and social cohesion. We then examine the relationship of various individual oriented social psychological concepts to sociocultural integration. These concepts often share theoretical and operational definitions. The concept of sociocultural integration in the Lofoten studies was proved to be very valuable in understanding how the properties of a community can affect people's mental health and their social psychological properties. It has also shown its value in the planning of mental health services and demonstrating its success in concrete community-based mental health promotion projects. Thus they could make important contributions to further studies and actions in local communities where the intersection between the individual, their social network, and their local community occurs.

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