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Mental Health

See also:

About mental health
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Manual
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: Participant Workbook
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Bereavment
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - United Kingdom

Chinese 中文
English (HTML)

Emotional Changes After Giving Birth
Source: Health Information Translations

Good Mental Health is Ageless
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Cambodian Khmer - English

Guide to food and mood
Source: MIND - National Association for Mental Health, United Kingdom

Helping Someone at Risk for Suicide
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia

How to cope with sleep problems
Source: MIND - National Association for Mental Health, United Kingdom

Mass Disaster, Trauma and Loss
Source: International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

Mental Health and Coronary Heart Disease
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia

Preventing Youth Suicide
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Sleeping Well
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - United Kingdom

Chinese 中文
English (HTML)

Suicide Prevention
Source: New York Coalition for Asian American Mental Health

Mental Illness

See also:

Mental Health

Bipolar Disorder
Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Bipolar Disorder
Source: University Health Network - Toronto, Canada

Borderline Personality Disorder
Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Does Someone You Know Have a Mental Illness?
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Information for Families & Carers of People with a Mental Illness
Source: Department of Human Services - Victoria, Australia

Living with Dramatic Mood Swings:Bipolar Disorder
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Mental Illness After Childbirth
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - United Kingdom

Chinese 中文
English (HTML)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Source: University Health Network - Toronto, Canada

Psychosis
Source: University Health Network - Toronto, Canada

Schizophrenia
Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Schizophrenia
Source: University Health Network - Toronto, Canada

Schizophrenia
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - United Kingdom

Schizophrenia and Young People
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Understanding Mental Illness
Source: MIND - National Association for Mental Health, United Kingdom

Chinese 中文
English (HTML)

What is an Eating Disorder?
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia

What is a Personality Disorder?
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia

What is Schizophrenia?
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia

Nutrition

See also:

Basic Guidelines for High Blood Pressure
Source: American Dietetic Association

Chinese 中文 - English

Caffeine and Your Health
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Carbohydrate Food Choices
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Cholesterol Content in Food
Source: American Dietetic Association

Chinese 中文 - English

Choose My Plate - 10 Tips to a Great Plate
Source: USDA

Choose water as a drink
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Dietary Fats and Your Health
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

English (HTML)
Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Dietary Fibre
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Eat more fruit and vegetables
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Eat Smart
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Eating Well During Treatment
Source: American Cancer Society

Fibre and Your Health
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Fish Facts for Good Health
Source: Washington State Department of Health - Division of Environmental Health

Fitting More Fruit and Vegetables into Your Diet
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Folate and Your Health
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

English (HTML)
Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Folic Acid
Source: Contra Costa Health Services - Contra Costa County, California

Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults
Source:Tufts University

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Food Sources of Calcium and Vitamin D
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Fruit and Vegetable fact sheets
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Get Healthy Now
Source: California Department of Public Health

Guide to food and mood
Source: MIND - National Association for Mental Health, United Kingdom

Healthier Snacks
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Healthy and Tasty Cookbook
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Chinese 中文 - English

Healthy Asian Recipes
Source: Department of Public Health - Seattle

Healthy Chinese Banquet – Good choices
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Healthy eating and arthritis
Source: Arthritis Australia

Healthy Snacks for Adults
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Heart Healthy Eating
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

English (HTML)
Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

High Potassium Food List
Source: Patient Food and Nutrition Services - University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers

How to Get Food Help
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Hypertension and Sodium
Source: EthnoMed/Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA

Cambodian Khmer - English

Iron
Source: American Dietetic Association

Chinese 中文 - English

Iron and Your Health
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

English (HTML)
Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Iron in Foods
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Know More About Fat
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Lactose or Dairy Intolerance
Source: Washington State Department of Health - Division of Environmental Health

Lose the Fat, Keep the Vitamins...Drink Lowfat Milk!
Source: California Department of Public Health

Low Fat Diet
Source: American Dietetic Association

Chinese 中文 - English

Make Half Your Grains Whole [Worksheet]
Source: California Department of Public Health

Moon Cake Equations
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Phosphorus Restricted Diet
Source: Patient Food and Nutrition Services - University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers

Sodium-Controlled Diet
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Vegetarian Diet Guidelines
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Adults
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Ways to Eat More Whole Grains/Choosing Whole Grain Foods
Source: California Department of Public Health

Osteoporosis

Bone Densitometry
Source: Department of Radiology - University of Wasington

Osteoporosis
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Your Guide to Strong Bones
Source: Osteoporosis Canada

Pain

About Your Pain from Health Information Translations
Source: Health Information Translations

Dealing with Pain (Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Managing Pain with PCA - IV or Epidural
Source: University Health Network - Toronto, Canada

Pain in Children and Adolescents
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Hmong Hmoob - English

Pain Scales
Source: British Pain Society

Patient Controlled Analgesia Pump
Source: Health Information Translations

Prostate Cancer

If You Have Prostate Cancer
Source: American Cancer Society

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Prostate Cancer
Source: Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research & Training

Prostate Cancer
Source: Health Information Translations

Prostate Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Prostate Cancer [Booklet]

Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - United Kingdom

Psychotherapy
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - United Kingdom

What is Psychotherapy?
Source: Social Welfare Department - Hong Kong

Senior Health

See also:

Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: Information for Family Caregivers
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Aging
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Aging, Medicines and Alcohol
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Cataract
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Information
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Common Eating Problems for Elders
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Compression Stocking
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Depression in Older Adults
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - United Kingdom

Drug Safety
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Elderly & Sex
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Elderly Health
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults
Source: Tufts University

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Geriatric Depression Scale
Source: Aging Clinical Research Center (ACRC) - Stanford University/ VA Palo Alto Health Care System, California

Good Mental Health is Ageless
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Cambodian Khmer - English

Growing Older, but Staying Well
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Incontinence: Solutions for common bladder problems
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Looking After Your Legs
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Parkinson's Disease
Source: Family Caregiver Alliance

Skin Care for the Elderly
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Sleeping Well
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Social Security Information
Source: Social Security Administration

Chinese 中文 - English

Stress in the Elderly
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Swallowing Difficulty
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Urinary Incontinence
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Weight Bearing Using a Walker
Source: Health Information Translations

What is elder abuse?
Source: Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants - Canada

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

See also:

Chlamydia
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Chlamydia
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

Hmong Hmoob
English (HTML)

Genital Herpes
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Genital Herpes: HSV
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Genital Warts
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Gonorrhoea
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Myths and facts about sexual health
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Safer Sex
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Syphilis
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Smoking

See also:

Lung Cancer

Fact sheet on Smoking - For Smokers
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Fact Sheet on Smoking - Message to Parents
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Harmful Effects of Second-hand Smoke
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

How to Quit Smoking
Source: Health Information Translations

Myths About Cigarette Smoking
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Passive Smoking
Source:Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Quit Smoking for Your Family
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Reasons to quit smoking
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Say Goodbye to Cigarettes
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Smoke Free and Fresh
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Smoking and Pregnancy
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Understanding Addiction
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

You Can Quit Smoking
Source: Alameda Alliance for Health - Almeda County, California

Youngsters - Smoking Prevention
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Stress

Coping with Stress
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Guide to managing stress
Source: MIND - National Association for Mental Health, United Kingdom

Mental Relaxation
Source: Alameda Alliance for Health - Almeda County, California

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Stress - It Affects Children Too
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Stroke

See also:

High Blood Pressure

Heart Attack – Cardiac Arrest – Stroke Warnings
Source: Illinois Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program - Illinois Department of Public Health

High Blood Pressure
Source: Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians/St. Elizabeth's Medical Center - Boston, MA

Is It a Stroke? Check these signs FAST!
Source: Carney Hospital - Boston, MA/Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Know Your Numbers (BMI, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar)
Source: Illinois Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program - Illonois Department of Public Health

Stroke
Source: Family Caregiver Alliance

Stroke
Source: Health Information Translations

Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack - What You Need to Know
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Swallowing Problems after Stroke
Source: University Health Network - Toronto, Canada

Substance Abuse

See also:

Alcohol and Drug Treatment: How It Works, And How It Can Help You
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Manual
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: Participant Workbook
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Caffeine and Your Health
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

The Facts About Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

How to Approach Drug Issues with Your Family
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction: Facts for Families and Friends
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Teen Health: Prescription Drug Abuse
Source: Los Angeles County Health Services

Understanding Addiction
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Teen Health

See also:

Anorexia
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

College Application Process: Helping Your Teen Cope
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Depression in Children and Adolescents
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Emotional Lives of Adolescents
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Helping Your College-Bound Children: A Guide for Parents
Source: New York University Child Study Center

How to Get Your Child and Teen Involved in the Community
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Preventing Eating Disorders
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Preventing Youth Suicide
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Psychotherapies for Children and Adolescents
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Schizophrenia and Young People
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Surviving Adolescence
Source:Royal College of Psychiatrists - U.K.

Teen Health: Prescription Drug Abuse
Source: Los Angeles County Health Services

Understanding eating disorders
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

What is an Eating Disorder?
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia

Youth Substance Abuse
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Tuberculosis (TB)

Active Tuberculosis (TB) Disease
Source: Minnesota Department of Health

I Have Been Exposed to Tuberculosis
Source: San Francisco Department of Public Health, TB Control

Instructions for Collecting Sputum for TB
Source: Minnesota Department of Health

Mantoux Skin Test
Source: Minnesota Department of Health

Pills to Prevent Tuberculosis
Source: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations

TB Contact Investigations
Source: Minnesota Department of Health

Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis Infection
Source: Minnesota Department of Health

Tuberculosis
Source: Massachusetts Department of Health

Tuberculosis
Source: Public Health - King County, Washington State

Tuberculosis Information
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Vaccinations

Anthrax
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Are you 11-19 years old? Then you need to be vaccinated against these serious diseases!
Source: Immunization Action Coalition

Chickenpox Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Immunizations (Shots) Keep Your Child Healthy
Source: L.A. Care Health Plan

Hepatitis A Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Hepatitis B Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

H1N1 Vaccine is Safe [Video]
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Hib Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Hib Vaccine [Audio]
Source: EthnoMed/Immunization Action Coalition

Chinese 中文

HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Immunizations (Shots) Keep Your Child Healthy
Source: Los Angeles County Health Services

Influenza Vaccine - Inactivated
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Influenza Vaccine - Live Intranasal
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Immunization Action Coalition

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Meningococcal
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Multi-Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Polio Vaccine (Inactivated)
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Polio Vaccine (Oral)
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Screening Questionnaire for Adult Immunization
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Yellow Fever
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Weight Control

Childhood Obesity
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Tips for Weight Control
Source: American Dietetic Association

Chinese 中文 - English

Understanding Childhood Obesity
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Weight Control
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Women's Health

See also:

Cancer Facts for Women
Source: American Cancer Society

Dealing with Menopause
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Folic Acid
Source: Contra Costa Health Services - Contra Costa County, California

Gynecologic Cancers: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Servcies California

Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Woman's Guide to Coping With Childhood Abuse Issues
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt - English

Hysterectomy
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Managing Menopause
Source: Health Information Translations

Menopause, the "Change of Life"
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

OB/GYN Cancer
Source: Korean American Cancer Project in Maryland/ Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Ovarian Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Dept. of Health Services, California

Pelvic Exam and Pap Test
Source: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/ Harborview Medical Center

Cambodian Khmer - English

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Preparing for a Healthy Menopause
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Uterine Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Services, California

When Menopause Affects Relationships
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Women's Health
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong