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Equally Well – Quality of life – Equality in life

WEBFind physical health resources. Equally Well has been established to support those with mental illness live longer and have a good quality of life. Resources have been collected, collated and curated to assist consumers, carers, …

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New resources address the longevity gap for people living with …

WEBNew resources address the longevity gap for people living with mental illness. 26 July 2023: Mental health consumers and their treating clinicians will benefit from a comprehensive suite of resources, released today at the Equally Well Symposium, that present evidence-based guidance for managing the physical health effects associated …

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The physical health of people living with a mental illness

WEBP a g e 5 | 49 equallywell.org.au [email protected] Introduction “The fact that people with serious mental illness die an average of 20 years earlier than the rest of the population, the majority from preventable causes, is one of the biggest health scandals of our time, yet it is very rarely talked about.”1 Professor Sue Bailey

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About Equally Well – Equally Well

WEBThe Equally Well website has been designed to promote collaboration, awareness and sharing of resources to help improve the physical health of people living with mental illness. It is designed for people living with mental illness, their carers and supporters, clinicians and service leaders. If you would like to share useful resources or stay

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Potentially preventable hospitalisations for physical health …

WEBCare Sensitive Conditions’, are widely used indicators of health system effectiveness (Ansari, 2007; Falster and Jorm, 2017; Kim et al., 2019).

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Breaking the link between tobacco and mental illness

WEBDaily smokers are almost 3 times as likely to have been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness (29% compared with 12%). We also know that smoking prevalence tends to increase alongside the severity of the psychiatric disorder. One Australian study showed about 70% of people living with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder smoke.

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John Allan – Equally Well

WEBJohn is the Executive Director of Mental Health Alcohol and other Drugs Branch in Queensland Health. He has been Chief Psychiatrist in both Queensland and New South Wales and led clinical services in North Queensland for 20 years. He is a leader in national mental health reform and is particularly interested smoking and mental illness.

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Equally Well Promotion Prevention and Early Intervention

WEBIndividual-focused interventions. Mental health disorder management. •Early detection and appropriate treatment •Interventions delivered at critical time points (e.g., within first year of discharge from hospital) •Recovery-oriented treatment (e.g., service-user involvement, informed choice) Physical health treatment.

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Equally well in Victoria

WEBWA Clinical Guidelines for the Physical Care of Mental Health Consumers. Aus. - National summit addressing the premature death of people with a mental illness. NZ - Equally Well Frame/work for collab. action. NSW - MHC Evidence guide for Physical health & mental wellbeing. Aus. -National Mental Health Commission. Equally Well Consensus Statement.

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Equally Well – Quality of life – Equality in life

WEBEqually Well – Quality of life – Equality in life

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Resources for Service Providers – Equally Well

WEBPhysical health and mental wellbeing: evidence guide – Mental Health Commission of NSW (pdf); The role of paediatricians in the provision of mental health services to children and young people – The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Oct 2016 (pdf); No Mental Health Without Oral Health – The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, May 2016; Oral …

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Who we are – Equally Well

WEBWho We Are. Following the advice of stakeholders, the National Mental Health Commission established the Equally Well Implementation Committee, renamed the Equally Well Alliance, to implement and govern Equally Well in Australia. The committee is supported in its work by a team from Charles Sturt University.

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Equally Well 2024 Lived Experience Forum – Equally Well

WEBBarriers and challenges that prevent advancement of physical health needs for people living with mental health challenges. Insights and opportunities to take the Equally Well movement forward in achieving its aim of closing the life expectancy gap for people living with mental illness. The 2024 Equally Well Forum is an in-person-only event.

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Alex Hains – Equally Well

WEBNational Mental Health Commission. Alex currently works as Executive Director of Policy at the National Mental Health Commission, where his work has focused on children and young people, the unique wellbeing needs of priority populations, and embedding lived experience into the mental health and suicide prevention systems.

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Terry Slevin – Equally Well

WEBTerry Slevin has been Chief Executive Office for the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) since May 2018. He is Adjunct Professor in the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University and Adjunct Professor in the College of Health and Medicine at the Australian National University. He is a Fellow of PHAA and was the first Vice

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Committee – Equally Well

WEBDr Caroline Johnson is a general practitioner in Melbourne with a special interest in primary mental health care. Alongside her long-standing clinical practice, she has extensive experience from undergraduate through to postgraduate training of doctors in mental health skills and is currently a Senior Medical Educator at EV GP Training and a Senior …

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Ruth Vine – Equally Well

WEBDr Ruth Vine is Australia’s first Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health. Ruth provides policy advice on critical mental health issues impacting the Australian community due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and champions Commonwealth policy development to better integrate the Australian mental health system. Ruth is a consultant psychiatrist

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Julia Hamer – Equally Well

WEBAbstract. Title: Mental health consumers’ access to planned and emergency surgery in NSW Author(s): Julia A. Hamer, Wendy Chen, Grant Sara Introduction: Effective health systems provide timely access to planned surgery when needed. Different rates of surgery between groups may reflect differences in disease prevalence, primary health care, or …

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Grant Sara – Equally Well

WEBTitle: Cervical cancer screening participation in women using mental health services in NSW Author(s): Michael Impelido, Kate Brewer, David Currow, Grant Sara Introduction: Cervical cancer is a preventable disease that remains a significant public health priority. Vulnerable populations, including women living with mental health conditions, experience low …

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