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 However, if you come across any resource outdated please let us know.

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Physical health of people with mental illness

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Diet/NutritionMultiple health issuesHealth EconomicsPhysical activity/exercise Open
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Mental Health Living Longer: a population-wide data linkage to understand and reduce premature mortality in mental health service users in New South Wales

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Physical health screeningIntentional self-harmHealth EconomicsPhysical activity/exercise Open
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The Effectiveness and Cost of an Intervention to Increase the Provision of Preventive Care in Community Mental Health Services: Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

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Diet/NutritionHealth EconomicsPhysical activity/exerciseSmoking/nicotine cessation Open
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Men’s Perceptions of a Gender-Tailored eHealth Program Targeting Physical and Mental Health: Qualitative Findings from the SHED-IT Recharge Trial.

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Diet/NutritionMen's healthPhysical activity/exercise Open
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Sleep: A Marker of Physical and Mental Health in the Elderly

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Sleep Open
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Prevention Works - How mental illness puts you at risk of chronic disease

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Physical health screeningPhysical activity/exerciseMultiple health issuesSmoking/nicotine cessationEmpowerment/self-advocacy Open
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The connection between ageing, mental health and exercise

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Physical activity/exerciseGeneral health & wellbeing Open
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Schizophrenia and Exercise

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Physical activity/exercise Open
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Practical self-care for practical people

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Diet/NutritionPhysical activity/exerciseGeneral health & wellbeingEmpowerment/self-advocacy Open
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Validity and reliability of a targeted nutrition-risk screening tool for mental health services

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Diet/NutritionPhysical health screening Open
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DAWN - Diabetes and Mental Health

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Self-managementDiet/Nutrition Open
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DAWN - Diabetes - Distress vs depression factsheet

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Diet/Nutrition Open