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Yoga and Your Health
Yoga can aid those with depression, anxiety & schizophrenia. Our fact sheet highlights yoga’s benefits, guides beginners on developing their practice & suggests affordable classes in their community. Get started on your path to wellness today.
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Supporting Physical Activity: A Guide for Peer Support Specialists
Download this guide for peer support specialists to encourage consumers with mental illness to increase physical activity. The guide highlights risks of inactivity, physical activity overview, and understanding consumers’ needs.
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So You Wanna Host an Activity Fair? Webinar
Hosting community fairs can help individuals with mental health conditions feel less isolated and increase their access to resources. This webinar shares suggestions for hosting activity fairs and increasing awareness of consumers’ needs. A transcript and slides are available.
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Recommendations for Physical Activity: A Supportive Interventionist Guide
We summarize of the health benefits of physical activity and recommendations for community-based exercise. Learn about current research, supportive interventions, walking, and exercise suggestions. Practical tips for practitioners to facilitate fitness groups also provided.
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Promoting Physical Activity: A National Conversation video
A webinar discussed the high risk of physical health conditions, including inactivity, among people with mental health conditions. A transcript of the webinar is available.
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Physical Activity Calendar
Start the new year right by setting achievable health & wellness goals! Use this calendar to identify enjoyable physical activities & stay motivated to achieve your goals. Let’s make 2017 the year we prioritize physical activity for a healthier mind, body, and spirit!
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Lets Move: Using the Community to Increase Physical Activity an 8-Week Protocol
Our recreation therapy interns developed an 8-week protocol to encourage community participation for mental health agencies. Sessions focused on increasing physical activity through music, dance, and movement activities. Participants reported on the value of physical activity.
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Hunting for Better Health Outcomes: A Geocaching Toolkit for Individuals with Mental Illnesses
Geocaching, a mobile scavenger hunt, is a global treasure hunt using GPS coordinates. Join a community, explore new places, and have fun with Paige O’Sullivan’s guide. Discover the science, outcomes, and how to start hunting for treasure today!
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Hosting Activity Fairs: Our Experience
The TU Collaborative hosted two wellness fairs to encourage community-based recreation. The fairs introduced free/low-cost activities and encouraged local organizations to be more welcoming. They developed a handbook to help plan a similar event and promote community inclusion.
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Get Moving! The Importance of Physical Activity Video
This webinar focuses on promoting physical activity for individuals with mental health conditions. The webinar is useful for agency directors, case managers, peer support specialists, consumers, and students. Transcript and slides available.
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Beginning an Exercise Program: Factsheet for Providers
These fact sheets offer recommendations on starting exercise programs within agencies. The benefits, assessment suggestions, and guidelines for setting attainable goals are included.
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Beginning an Exercise Program: Factsheet for Consumers
These fact sheets offer recommendations on starting exercise programs for individuals with psychiatric disabilities, including benefits, assessment suggestions, and guidelines for setting attainable goals.
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Bike Share Program Manual
The Collaborative led 4 pilot bike programs for consumers in Philly, promoting fun, fitness, and social connections. Participants learned safe riding practices and planned group rides with Indego bikes. Download the Biking & Serious Mental Illness manual to learn more!
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