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.

Use the search function to individualise the resources shown, ie to find specific topics, health focuses, or media formats like podcasts.

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 However, if you come across any resource outdated please let us know.

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DAWN - Diabetes - distress & burnout factsheet

Other resource
Diet/Nutrition Open
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Excess mortality in persons with severe mental disorders: a multilevel intervention framework and priorities for clinical practice, policy and research agendas

Publications
Physical activity/exerciseIntegrated care & care co-ordinationHealth EconomicsEmpowerment/self-advocacy Open
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Coordinating Mental and Physical Health Care in Rural Australia: An Integrated Model for Primary Care Settings

Publications
Integrated care & care co-ordinationSocial & community advocacyHealth Economics Open
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Change in mental health after smoking cessation: systematic review and meta-analysis

Publications
Smoking/nicotine cessation Open
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Cause-specific life-years lost in people with mental disorders: a nationwide, register-based cohort study

Publications
Health EconomicsEmpowerment/self-advocacyHuman rights Open
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Ageing and mental health: changes in self-reported health due to physical illness and mental health status with consecutive cross-sectional analyses.

Publications
Self-managementMultiple health issues Open
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Protecting Physical Health in People with Mental Illness with Dr Joe Firth PhD

Audio visual
Health EconomicsDiet/NutritionCardiometabolic healthPhysical activity/exercise Open
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Food and Mood with Professor Felice Jacka

Audio visual
General health & wellbeingDiet/NutritionPhysical activity/exercise Open
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Exercise and cancer: Improving treatment and outcomes

Audio visual
Physical activity/exercise Open
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Carer Gateway - Working with health services

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Physical health screeningCarer SupportEmpowerment/self-advocacy Open
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Cannabis

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Alcohol & other drugsPhysical activity/exercise Open
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About physical activity and exercise

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General health & wellbeingDiet/NutritionPhysical activity/exercise Open