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eBooks - Mental Health
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The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health (2018)
Presents authoritative, comprehensive information on more than 200 mental disorders as well as drugs, treatments and therapies, alternative treatments, diagnostic and evaluation procedures, and related biological concepts totaling 530 articles.
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Mental Health and Growing Up (2013)
Does your child throw embarrassing temper tantrums in public? Are you worried about your best friend who has become preoccupied with food, yet skips meals? Is there a child in your class who seems to have no concentration and is always causing trouble? These factsheets may be able to help. These short, simply written and easily understandable information sheets offer parents, teachers and young people practical and up-to-date information on what you can do if you are worried about your child, a pupil or a friend.
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Mental Health Care (2020)
With an emphasis on understanding practical, real-life scenarios from both perspectives - a care provider and recipient, this title helps students not only develop a sense of empathy, but also gain confidence with the material needed to pursue a future career in mental health.
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Mosby's Pocketbook of Mental Health (2018)
With an estimated 450 million people worldwide suffering from mental health problems, more health care workers now need a range of mental health skills in order to provide sufficient care across a variety of settings.
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Youth Mental Health (2017)
This book looks at the prevalence of mental health problmes for young Australians and offers general advice on how to maintain good mental health.
Websites
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5 Ways to Wellbeing - Quiz
This set of questions indicates your current state of overall wellbeing. Answer the questions in the order that they appear.
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Act Belong Commit - Mentally Healthy WA Quiz
We hope it inspires you to live an Act Belong Commit life to improve your mental health and wellbeing.
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Activities for a stronger mental wellbeing - Queensland Govt.
Strong mental wellbeing gives you resilience in the face of life’s challenges and is something we can all benefit from. Fortunately, you can improve your mental wellbeing by making small changes to
your daily routine
The building blocks
Activities
Stories
Resources
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Bite Back Mental Fitness (Black Dog Institute)
Mental Fitness
Check-up
Are you getting the most out of life or letting good experiences pass you by?
Personality Quiz
Get the lowdown on your personality.
Thank Tank
Did you know writing down the things you’re grateful for can increase levels of happiness? Use THANK TANK to capture life’s awesome moments.
Miguel a Amutio
Mindfulness Quiz
Are you getting the benefits of living in the moment?
Snap That
Photography is an awesome way to practise mindfulness. It clears your head and trains your brain to focus!
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Campaign resources and publications - Think Mental Health - WA
Mental Health Infographics
'Learn to Look After You' campaign
'Be positive. Be connected. Be active' campaign
'Talking and listening are powerful' campaign
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Learn to Look After You - WA
Also includes a PDF Download for the Community Toolkit. The toolkit provides information and campaign materials for professional and community groups to assist Western Australians in increasing their personal skills to manage their feelings in response to difficult situations. The resources in this toolkit have been developed to assist you to extend the reach of the ‘Learn to Look After You’ campaign in your community, including radio ads and social media assets.
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Mental health and wellbeing toolkit - Victoria
Schools - mental health and wellbeing toolkit
Parents and carers – mental and wellbeing health toolkit
Students - mental health and wellbeing toolkit
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R U OK?
R U OK? is a public health promotion charity that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times in their lives.
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Strong Spirit Strong Mind - Aboriginal Mental Health - WA
Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Programs provides culturally secure information and resources that aim to increase awareness of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs related harm and improve social and emotional wellbeing among Aboriginal people.
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Student Wellness Kit - Victoria
Tips on building mental health
Young people can work on building positive mental health at any time.
If you or a friend need help with mental health
Find out where to get help if you're worried about your mental health or want to help a friend.
Common mental health concerns for young people
Information on anxiety, depression, eating disorders, drug and alcohol use, feeling unsafe, discrimination, and bullying.
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Think Mental Health - WA
The Think Mental Health education campaign is part of a comprehensive approach in Western Australia that aims to build mental health and wellbeing and reduce mental health issues with a view to reducing Western Australia’s suicide rate. It supports other initiatives to prevent and reduce suicide in Western Australia.
The Think Mental Health education campaign’s focus is on assisting the Western Australian community to connect with the best information, support and services for their particular situation, without duplicating the good work already being done.
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Transforming Indigenous Mental Health & Wellbeing
Bringing cultural ways and healing into mental health and wellbeing systems to better serve the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
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The Y Wellness Resources - YMCA
Take a look at some of our mental health and wellbeing resources below.
eBooks - Wellness
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Calm : 100 affirmations for serenity (2022)
Feeling calm and at ease is made easy and simple with Calm: 100 Affirmations for Serenity, your peaceful ritual filled with affirmations and guided prompts to help you achieve personal growth.
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Emotional Intelligence for Dummies (2023)
Get smart about your feelings to achieve success and happiness Emotional intelligence (also known as emotional quotient or EQ) is all about perceiving, using, understanding, managing, and handling your emotions and those of others. Learn to manage your emotions, uncover the power of empathy, and build meaningful relationships. Raise emotionally intelligent kids, become a better leader at work, and land the job you want.
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Wellness Manual (2021)
Everyone has a story of finding themselves. Wellness Manual can contribute to your story, your wellness, your success, your well- being, and your balance. It is a step-by-step process of introspection in order to achieve radiant health and maintain it. During the process you get to explore your life from a new and unique perspective. It is all about getting to know yourself better in terms of positivity, gratitude, happiness, simplicity, nutrition, exercise, and more.
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The heart of wellness : transform your habits, lifestyle, and health (2020)
Transform your relationship with habits, lifestyle, health, and disease using Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan's remarkable approach to health. The Heart of Wellness shows you how to optimize the workings of the body and mind so that the bliss of your true nature can be revealed. Presented in two parts, this book begins by exploring the nature of disease: the causative and risk factors, the role of diet, exercise, and medication, and how Eastern and Western medical practices can come together. A holistic practice is then outlined, based on the author's successful Heal Your Heart Free Your Soul program, that will guide you toward good health and better living.
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A Life Less Stressed : the Five Pillars of Health and Wellness (2018)
Ehrlich redefines the stresses that affect us in our modern world, and shows how to strengthen the five pillars -- sleep, breathing, nutrition, movement, and thought -- that support our health. A Life Less Stressed will help you develop a broader understanding of the challenges we face today and empower you to take control, build resilience, and be the best you can be.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health (2018)
Presents authoritative, comprehensive information on more than 200 mental disorders as well as drugs, treatments and therapies, alternative treatments, diagnostic and evaluation procedures, and related biological concepts totaling 530 articles.
Mental Health and Growing Up (2013)
Does your child throw embarrassing temper tantrums in public? Are you worried about your best friend who has become preoccupied with food, yet skips meals? Is there a child in your class who seems to have no concentration and is always causing trouble? These factsheets may be able to help. These short, simply written and easily understandable information sheets offer parents, teachers and young people practical and up-to-date information on what you can do if you are worried about your child, a pupil or a friend.
Mental Health Care (2020)
With an emphasis on understanding practical, real-life scenarios from both perspectives - a care provider and recipient, this title helps students not only develop a sense of empathy, but also gain confidence with the material needed to pursue a future career in mental health.
Mosby's Pocketbook of Mental Health (2018)
With an estimated 450 million people worldwide suffering from mental health problems, more health care workers now need a range of mental health skills in order to provide sufficient care across a variety of settings.
Youth Mental Health (2017)
This book looks at the prevalence of mental health problmes for young Australians and offers general advice on how to maintain good mental health.
Calm : 100 affirmations for serenity (2022)
Feeling calm and at ease is made easy and simple with Calm: 100 Affirmations for Serenity, your peaceful ritual filled with affirmations and guided prompts to help you achieve personal growth.
Emotional Intelligence for Dummies (2023)
Get smart about your feelings to achieve success and happiness Emotional intelligence (also known as emotional quotient or EQ) is all about perceiving, using, understanding, managing, and handling your emotions and those of others. Learn to manage your emotions, uncover the power of empathy, and build meaningful relationships. Raise emotionally intelligent kids, become a better leader at work, and land the job you want.
Wellness Manual (2021)
Everyone has a story of finding themselves. Wellness Manual can contribute to your story, your wellness, your success, your well- being, and your balance. It is a step-by-step process of introspection in order to achieve radiant health and maintain it. During the process you get to explore your life from a new and unique perspective. It is all about getting to know yourself better in terms of positivity, gratitude, happiness, simplicity, nutrition, exercise, and more.
The heart of wellness : transform your habits, lifestyle, and health (2020)
Transform your relationship with habits, lifestyle, health, and disease using Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan's remarkable approach to health. The Heart of Wellness shows you how to optimize the workings of the body and mind so that the bliss of your true nature can be revealed. Presented in two parts, this book begins by exploring the nature of disease: the causative and risk factors, the role of diet, exercise, and medication, and how Eastern and Western medical practices can come together. A holistic practice is then outlined, based on the author's successful Heal Your Heart Free Your Soul program, that will guide you toward good health and better living.
A Life Less Stressed : the Five Pillars of Health and Wellness (2018)
Ehrlich redefines the stresses that affect us in our modern world, and shows how to strengthen the five pillars -- sleep, breathing, nutrition, movement, and thought -- that support our health. A Life Less Stressed will help you develop a broader understanding of the challenges we face today and empower you to take control, build resilience, and be the best you can be.