HEALTH
SOMETHING
ON MY MIND!
Developed by children whose parents or carers are experiencing mental
illness, this resource explores the impact mental illness can have on
family life. The comic encourages young people and families to seek help
and support.
12 pages, full color [2005] $1.50
DEALIN'
WITH IT! / KICKIN' THE BLUES!
Dealin’ With It! is a comic for young rural men in NSW
who may be experiencing depression. It’s been printed together with
our previous comic on depression, Kickin’ The Blues!
which looks at the issue from a young rural woman’s perspective.
It contains contact numbers in NSW for advice and assistance.
16 pages, full colour [2002] $1.50
Produced with funding from the Department of Health and Aged Care under
the National Suicide Prevention Strategy
Funder Link: www.health.gov.au
STREETWIZE
HEP C COMIC [Restricted] (SORRY, OUT OF STOCK)
Streetwize Hep C Comic is aimed at young injecting drug users
and looks at how to avoid Hepatitis C and what to do if you contract the
virus. It contains two stories and contact details nationally for advice
and assistance.
This comic contains graphic scenes of drug use and is not for distribution
in schools.
20 pages, full colour [2000] $2.00
Produced with funding from the Australian National Council on AIDS, Hepatitis
C and Related Diseases.
STREETWIZE
HEP C EDUCATOR'S KIT (SORRY, OUT OF STOCK)
The Hep C Educator's Kit is a set of discussion guides and group
activities for health workers and other educators. It accompanies the
Streetwize Hep C Comic.
20 pages, full colour [2000] $10.00
Produced with funding from the Australian National Council on AIDS, Hepatitis
C and Related Diseases.
WHAT
IS HEP C? (SORRY, OUT OF STOCK)
Developed specifically for people with low literacy, What is Hep
C? looks at how Hep C can be contracted and the effects of the
virus. It provides advice and contacts for further information services.
8 pages, full colour [2002] $0.50
Produced with funding Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Funder Link: www.hepatitisc.org.au
EAT IT!
The Facts on Folate!
Looks at folate awareness among pregnant women.
Mary finds out about the vitamin folate - an important part of any diet
- and how deficiency in early pregnancy increases the risks of spina bifida
in babies.
4 pages, full colour [1997] $0.50
Produced with funding from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family
Services.
Funder Link: www.facs.gov.au
ON
THE EDGE! (SORRY, OUT OF STOCK)
On the Edge! examines the unique problems faced by young people
with dual diagnosis (mental illness and drug issues) and encourages them
to utilise the health services available. Includes three pages of NSW
contact and information numbers.
12 pages, full colour [2002] $1.50 [NSW]
Produced in collaboration with South Sydney Youth Service.
Produced with funding from the Perpetual Trustees, South Sydney Council
and NSW Department of Community Services.
Funder Link: www.perpetual.com.au
www.sscc.nsw.gov.au
www.community.nsw.gov.au
GETTING ON TRACK (SORRY, COMIC OUT OF STOCK)
Aimed at Aboriginal drug users and their families who may be
interested in accessing drug treatment programs. Provides information
on Methadone and Buprenorphine and provides contact numbers for support
and assistance within NSW.
20 pages, full colour [2003] $2.00
Full colour poster A2 [2003] FREE, contact Streetwize
HIT
ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT! [Restricted]
A restricted comic containing graphic information on safe drug use to
avoid Hepatitis C. The story follows Lisa who contracts the Hep C virus
after sharing injecting equipment with a friend.
This comic should only be distributed from Needle & Syringe Programs
(NSPs) or by approved health care providers.
8 pages, full colour [2000] FREE - contact Streetwize.
Produced with funding from NSW Health
Funder Link: www.nsw.gov.au/Health.asp
FEEDWIZE!
The mini-comic explains the health benefits of breastfeeding infants and
offers advice and contacts for further information. Aimed at young indigenous
woman.
8 page, full colour mini comic [2003] $0.50
COOOEE!
CAN YA HEAR ME?
Aimed at Aboriginal families, this comic looks at Otitis Media, better
known as glue ear. It examines how Otitis Media affects peoples lives
and encourages people to seek early treatment.
8 pages, full colour [2002] $1.00
Produced with funding from NSW Health.
Funder Link: www.nsw.gov.au/Health.asp
TALK GOOD TO YASELF / BLAK N' BLUES (SORRY, OUT OF STOCK)
Aimed at young Aboriginal people in rural areas who may be experiencing depression, this comic contains two stories back to back in a mini comic. Contains contact numbers in NSW for assistance and advice.
16 pages, full colour mini comic [2002] $1.00
Produced with funding from the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services under the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy.
Funder Link: www.facs.gov.au
MENTAL ILLNESS - SOME USEFUL INFORMATION
Produced by MIE-A (NSW), this leaflet provides clear information about different types of metal illness, and gives contact and support numbers in NSW.
8 page A5 full colour leaflet [2004] $0.50
POLYZ PLAY IT COOL!
These playing cards were developed with Pacific Islander communities in Western Sydney. They have positive images of Pacific young people, and have drugs and sexual health messages in Maori, Samoan, Tongan and English.
- Pack of playing cards, full colour [2005] $5.00
