A range of fact sheets and 24-hour telephone crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing challenges related to mental and emotional wellbeing.

A free telephone support service for health professionals in Queensland, providing clinical advice regarding the management of patients with alcohol and other drug concerns.

The Maternal Health toolkit comprises of brief intervention eLearning modules for health professionals working within maternal health. Modules cover risk factors such as alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, nutrition and physical activity. A culturally adapted module is also available for health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.

A brochure with information on the risks of consuming alcohol prior to and during pregnancy and breastfeeding. (PDF, 509KB)

A webpage with information to support women planning a pregnancy avoid alcohol. Includes videos and conversation prompts for women on what they can say to peers when not drinking.

This flipchart has been co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth to improve knowledge and understanding of preconception health. It outlines key conditions and risk behaviours that can affect the fertility of men and women, the health of a woman and her unborn baby during pregnancy, and the future child’s health.

The Red Book is designed to provide the general practice team with guidance on opportunistic and proactive preventive care. It provides a comprehensive and concise set of recommendations for patients with additional information about tailoring advice depending on risk and need. (PDF, 3.0MB)

These guidelines (The Green Book) aim to provide general practice with knowledge within preventative care to create clear and actionable plans to improve preventive care.

Clinical guidelines that provide healthy lifestyle advice during the pre-conception period.

Information for future parents on the importance of health of both mothers and fathers before and around the time of conception. This flyer describes epigenetics – the influences of gene expression on the health of the baby at birth and also into adulthood. (PDF, 1.9MB)

A pamphlet to support women planning a pregnancy to make positive changes to their preconception health including areas of nutrition, smoking and alcohol cessation. (PDF, 1.1MB)

A webpage for women with information about recommended health behaviour changes during the 3-6 months prior to pregnancy to increase fertility, improve pregnancy outcomes, and assist with recovery from birth.