How can I implement a diet, activity, weight and wellness program for patients or clients with serious mental illness?

There are numerous programs available that can help with diet, activity and weight of people with serious mental illness. One in-person program is described in this article.

The materials supporting this wellness program include the following:

• Wellness Manual
• Group Delivery Guide
• Group Rules Poster
• Session Timeline
• Material List by Session
• Group Session Agenda Poster
• Group Handouts
• BMI chart
• BMI & Body Composition Info
• Wellness Client Name Page
• Syllabus for Patient Folders
• Wellness Completion Certificate