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Mental Illness Research, Education & Clinical Center (MIRECC)
VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network
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Enhancing Quality of Care in Psychosis (EQUIP)
Manuals
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Intervention Manual
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Wellness Program
for Patients with Severe Mental Illness Manual
- (revised 6/28/04)
EQUIP Intervention Manual
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Section One
Introduction to EQUIP
Overview of the manual
Medical Information Network Tool (MINT) overview
Using EQUIP web database and MINT
Section
Two
Entering brief assessments in EQUIP website
Brief assessment rating guidelines
Ending the brief assessment
Section
Three
Family/caregiver assessment
Contacting family/caregivers when difficulties arise
Monitoring and Intervention
Section
Four
Appendix A: Initial family call
Appendix B: Family cover letter
Appendix C: NAMI information letter insert
Appendix D: Los Angeles County NAMI affiliate list for 2003
Appendix E: Family sessions checklist
Appendix F: Treatment dropout letter template
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EQUIP Wellness Manual
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and download the entire manual (pdf, 318KB)
View and download the manual in sections
Section
One
Executive Summary
Treatment Guideline Synopsis for Weight
Overview of Weight Issues in Patients Treated for Psychosis
Weight Gain Associated with Antipsychotic Medications
Medical Consequences of Being Overweight
Pharmacologic Approaches which May Assist with Weight Loss
Section
Two
Wellness Sessions
Assessment and Referral to the Wellness Program
Important Notes for the Wellness Sessions
Session 1: Increase knowledge about health problems associated with poor diet
Session 2: Increase knowledge about food pyramid and portion sizes
Session 3: Increase knowledge about food pyramid and portion sizes, continued
Session 4: Increase knowledge regarding foods to be increased: Fiber
Session 5: Increase knowledge regarding foods to be increased: Water
Session 6: Increase knowledge regarding the importance of exercise
Session 7: Increase knowledge regarding foods to be decreased: Fat and Cholesterol
Session 8: Starting Exercise
Session 9: Increase knowledge regarding foods to be limited: Sugars
Session 10: Increase walking as an exercise
Session 11: Learn ways to control hunger
Session 12: Increase knowledge regarding foods to be limited: Salt and Sodium;
Discuss Fast Food restaurants
Session 13: Discuss expectations for changing your eating and exercise lifestyle
Session 14: Increase knowledge about the importance of avoiding alcohol
Session 15: Fitting Exercise into Daily Routine
Session 16: Review and Summary
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References
Appendix A: BMI Index Table
Appendix B: Knowledge Assessment
Appendix C: Portion Size Guide
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February 12, 2007
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