Make a Commitment to be HealthRight

Are you a HealthRight Organisation?

HealthRight organisations are community and  health services that are committed to improving the physical health of people with mental illness.

Research shows that:

• People with mental illness (PWMI) in Western Australia are 2.5x more likely to die from a physical illness than the general population.
• Nutritional deficiencies, obesity and diabetes are major problems for PWMI.
• PWMI are more likely to engage in high risk behaviour such as smoking, alcohol or drug abuse.
• PWMI are less likely to engage in health-promoting activities such as good diet and exercise. 

(Duty to Care Report, 2001)

HealthRight organisations play an important role in creating a supportive environment through healthy policy development, raising awareness and providing the right information and support, helping people develop healthy lifestyle skills and encouraging self responsibility in managing physical health.

Make a Commitment

Take the first step to becoming HealthRight, make a commitment to creating a supportive environment for people with mental illness to improve physical health,  go to  www.healthright.org.au/go/healthright-organisations/make-a-commitment  

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