Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) fact-sheet
Fact sheet on the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
When should I ask for mental health support
Information about when and how to reach out for your mental health support
Help for you and your family after disasters
Most people experience acute stress during events of natural disaster or large scale acts of violence, and most manage with courage and strength.
Multicultural Mental Health Resources
Mental health Information resources in language
It's Not A Disgrace It's Dementia
It's not a disgrace...it's dementia is a short film to raise awareness, reduce stigma and dispel myths about dementia within the Hindi speaking community. The film features carers of people living with dementia giving personal accounts, in their own language, of their experience, along with health professionals who talk about the condition and stress the importance of seeking help early. This film has been produced by Dementia Australia, with thanks to the NSW Government, Family and Community Services. It was produced in partnership with Why Documentaries and the Multicultural Communities Council of the Illawarra.
Coping personally after the tsunamis
A Chief Health Officer Alert on coping after the tsunamis. Includes information on both emotional and physical health care for people directly or indirectly affected by the disasters.
Wellbeing: Invest in your life
The theme for the fact sheet was ‘Wellbeing: Invest in your life’ which provided the target audience with a number of simple, everyday ideas to improve mental, physical, spiritual and social wellbeing
Community Older Peoples’ Mental Health Services A guide for older people with mental health problems, and their families, carers and friends
This information guide is for older people with mental health problems and their families, carers and friends. It provides information on community (out-of-hospital) older peoples’ mental health services in NSW. It explains what these services do, who they provide care for, how people can access them and how they can support recovery of older people with mental illness. It includes a list of relevant support organisations and networks, and suggests some of the websites and resources that can be accessed to obtain further information on mental health and illness.
The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (includes serve information)
Two page flyer showing the recommended proportions of each food group in the diet, what a standard serve is and how many standard serves are recommended each day for adults and children.
Facts About Depression
Information fact sheet on Depression