The following are a range of resources, organised by topic, for health professionals to support physical health care of people with lived experience of mental health issues.

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Alcohol

YourRoom Alcohol resources
This website provides a range of information about important health facts on alcohol, effects of alcohol, and information on standard drink.
Publication type: website and resources
Published by: NSW Health and St Vincent's Alcohol and Drug Information Service

Dental

NSW oral health resources in various media (brochures, posters, tip sheets, flyers and factsheets)
Publication type: website and resources
Published by: Centre for Oral Health Strategy

Diabetes

Diabetes factsheets and resources for people from non-English speaking backgrounds
A range of multicultural resources designed to help people from non-English speaking backgrounds better understand and manage their diabetes.
Publication type: Website and resources
Published by: Diabetes Australia

Group allied health services for people with type 2 diabetes
Information on the MBS items that support group allied health services for people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Publication type: Practitioner resource
Published by: Department of Health

Healthy Living Options for Western Sydney: Affordable food edition
This booklet provides a range of resources and weblinks for people with type2 diabetes including healthy eating on a budget, free online cooking classes, food nutrition and education classes, and finding a dietitian in the Western Sydney region.
Publication type: Booklet
Published by: Western Sydney Diabetes

Food and nutrition

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Nutrition Resources
Database of nutrition resources for use by clients and health professionals for patient education.
Publication type: Consumer Resources
Published by: Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Carrington Health Healthy Eating for Mental Health Resource package
A package of easy to read educational materials to promote healthy eating and physical activity in people with mental illness.
Publication type: Consumer resources
Published by: Carrington Health

Eating Well: A Nutrition Resource for Older People and their Carers
This 58 page book provides practical food and nutrition ideas and advice for older people who have unintentionally lost weight or at risk of malnutrition, their carers and support workers.
Publication type: Consumer resource
Published by: Nutrition Services, Central Coast Local Health District

Eating Well. A Nutrition Resource for Older People and their Carers (brochure)
A 12 page booklet with key nutrition messages for older people at risk of malnutrition or unplanned weight loss.
Publication type: Consumer resource
Published by: Nutrition Services, Central Coast Local Health District

Food for thought: Nutrition and Mental Health with Dr Scott Teasdale
A podcast that shares research insights on the relationship between nutrition and mental health.
Publication type: Podcast
Produced by: Mindarma

Food, mood and mental health
Consumer resource and cookbook to provide healthy eating tips to improve mental health
Publication type: Consumer resources/cook book
Published by: No Money No Time

Get Healthy NSW
The Get Healthy Service is a free phone and online NSW Health coaching service supporting people over 16 years of age living in NSW to make lifestyle changes.​
Publication type: Program and resources
Published by: Get Healthy NSW

Healthy Eating and Active Living
Tips, tools and free programs that support a healthy lifestyle.
Publication type: Webpage, Consumer resources
Published by: NSW Government

Healthy Eating to Stay Strong and Independent
Consumer resource to support healthy aging through good nutrition.
Publication type: Consumer resource
Published by: ACI

Nutrition Education Materials Online (NEMO)
Database of nutrition ‘action based resources’ designed to support the delivery of basic nutrition care by non-nutrition mental health professionals.
Publication type: Consumer resources
Published by: QLD government

​Yhunger program
The Yhunger program aims to improve healthy food access and physical activity options for young people, 12-24 years of age, who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness.
Publication type: Consumer resources/cook book
Published by: SES LHD

HIV, Hepatitis B and C

All about Hep C
Website of patient resources, education videos and referral pathways for Hep C treatment. Printed resources can be ordered through Hepatitis NSW.
Publication type: Website with consumer resources/fact sheets
Published by: Hepatitis NSW

Hepatitis C Drug Interaction Checker
Free online, user-friendly drug interaction checker.
Publication type: Online tool
Published by: The University of Liverpool

Hepatitis C Information
Provides various patient resources and fact sheets on Hepatitis C. Resources are also translated into various languages.
Publication type: Website with consumer resources/fact sheets
Published by: Hepatitis Australia

Hepatitis C Practice Support Toolkit NSW
Toolkit contains resources to promote hepatitis C testing and treatment.
Publication type: PDF
Published by: Eliminate Hepatitis C (EC) Australia

Hepatitis Info Line
The Hepatitis Infoline offers free information, support and referrals across NSW. Hepatitis Infoline call 1800 803 990.
Publication type: Website
Published by: NSW Health

Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome Toolkit
A practical toolkit to support Australian mental health clinicians to manage Metabolic Syndrome: A pilot study.
Publication type: Article
Published by: Porter and Aggar

Physical activity

Exercise Right – Mental Health
Tips, tools and resources to support physical activity and mental health.
Publication type: Webpage, Consumer resources
Published by: ESSA

Healthy Eating and Active Living
Tips, tools and free programs that support a healthy lifestyle.
Publication type: Webpage, Consumer resources
Published by: NSW Government

Healthy Living Options for Western Sydney: Out & About/Western Sydney Directory
This booklet provides information for members and community organisations to encourage residents to explore and enjoy outdoor activities available in Western Sydney.
Publication type: Booklet
Published by: Western Sydney Diabetes

Move your own way: Assoc. Prof Simon Rosenbaum shares how physical activity protects mental health and why enjoyment is key
A podcast that shares research insights on the relationship between exercise and mental health.
Publication type: Podcast
Published by: Mindarma

Sexual health

NSW Sexual Health Clinics
Map of sexual health services/ clinics in NSW.
Publication type: Website
Published by: NSW Health

NSWSTI Programs Unit
Provides various patient resources, fact sheets and protocols.
Publication type: Website with various clinician and consumer resources and tools Published by: NSW Health

Sleep

Headspace Sleep factsheet
This factsheet explains importance of sheep for good mental health and tips for a good night sleep.
Publication type: factsheet
Published by: Headspace

Smoking

E-cigarettes and vaping
Guidelines and resources to assist health professionals to confidently provide evidence based management of nicotine dependence and smoking cessation.
Publication type: Webpage
Published by: NSW Health

iCanQuit
A free and confidential phone service with professional Counsellors who provide advice, practical quitting strategies and comprehensive counselling to support people who use tobacco and vaping products to quit.
Publication type: Webpage
Published by: NSW Health

My QuitBuddy app
My QuitBuddy app helps individuals get and stay smoke-free. It provides helpful tips, distractions to overcome cravings and can track your quit progress.
Publication type: Webpage and application
Published by: Department of Health and Aged Care

NSW Quitline
Online and PDF referral form to NSW Quitline.
Publication type: Treatment pathway
Published by: Cancer Institute

Quit for You – Quit for Two app
This app is specifically designed to help people who are pregnant or are planning to get pregnant and want to quit smoking.
Publication type: Mobile application
Published by: Cancer Institute

Quit Kits
Quit Kit is a selection of resources with facts, ideas and tips to help you quit smoking. Organisations can order free Quit Kits and Quitline materials through the iCanQuit website.
Publication type: Consumer resources
Published by: Cancer Institute

Quitly
Quitly is an automated chatbot on Facebook Messenger. It is designed to help people in their attempts to quit smoking.
Publication type: Facebook Messenger
Published by: Cancer Institute

Shisha No Thanks Training
This Shisha No Thanks Trainng is intended to raise awareness of the harms of water-pipe smoking and providing online learning tool is a 20-30-minute self-paced interactive module designed for people working with young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Publication type: Webpage resources
Published by: NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

Supporting Smoking cessation: A guide for health professionals
This guideline applies to all healthcare professionals who support people wishing to quit smoking.
Publication type: Guideline
Published by: The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Supporting someone with a mental illness to quit smoking
This fact sheet lists ways that you can support someone with a mental illness to quit smoking.
Publication type: Factsheet
Published by: Department of Health and Aged Care

Tackling tobacco program
Tackling Tobacco is a step-by-step program that aims to reduce smoking related harm amongst priority populations in NSW that experience high levels of social and economic disadvantage.
Publication type: Webpage
Published by: Cancer Council NSW

Tackling tobacco Training
Tackling Tobacco Traning provides free eLearning program to gain valuable insights and practical tips for supporting clients to improve their lives by quitting smoking.
Publication type: Website for training
Published by: Cancer Council NSW

Tobacco and smoking – tools for health professionals
Guidelines and resources to assist health professionals to confidently provide evidence based management of nicotine dependence and smoking cessation.
Publication type: Clinical guidelines, management tools, factsheets aboriginal specific resources, smoking and mental health resources
Published by: NSW Health


Current as at: Wednesday 5 June 2024
Contact page owner: Mental Health