Welcome to our resource library, a dedicated collection focusing on the physical health of people living with mental illness. Each resource has been thoughtfully developed by Equally Well, our partners, and the broader Equally Well network.

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If your organisation has valuable resources to share, we would love to hear from you. Please forward them to the Equally Well Project Team.

This resources library is not intended to replace professional advice. We are working to ensure the resources are up to date. However, if you come across any resource outdated please let us know.

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Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for the management of schizophrenia and related disorders

Publications
Physical activity/exerciseIntegrated care & care co-ordinationPhysical health screeningStaff education/ trainingStigma reduction/anti-discriminationHealth Economics Open
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Preventing diabetes and obesity in mental health disorders

Other resource
Multiple health issues Open
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A practical toolkit to support Australian mental health clinicians to manage Metabolic Syndrome: A pilot study

Publications
Integrated care & care co-ordinationStaff education/ trainingHealth Economics Open
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Managing Stress

Other resource
Self-managementGeneral health & wellbeingPhysical activity/exercise Open
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Medication and Mental Illness

Audio visual
Medication & side effects Open
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Supporting someone with a mental illness to quit smoking

Other resource
Smoking/nicotine cessation Open
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Smoking and cancer outcomes

Other resource
Smoking/nicotine cessation Open
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Potentially preventable hospitalisations for physical health conditions in community mental health service users: a population-wide linkage study

Publications
Health EconomicsMultiple health issues Open
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Comorbidity of Mental Disorders and Physical Conditions 2007

Reports/Guidelines
Health EconomicsMultiple health issues Open
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Collaborative mental health care, older people and sleep disturbance

Audio visual
Sleep Open
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Clozapine initiation and titration chart education resource

Education
Wellness & recovery programsMedication & side effects Open
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Carers: Looking after yourself and your family

Other resource
Carer Support Open