Mental Health in Practice

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Does mental health care discriminate on the basis of alcohol and drug use?

2026-10-1335:57

With mental health care and drug and alcohol support closely related areas of practice, we might expect professionals in these spaces to be well acquainted with one another’s work. But like all of us, health practitioners are susceptible to bias or misconception – about alcohol and drug use, and about mental ill-health. In this episode, guests Lisa Fyfield and Lee Ann Jemson explore how a practitioner’s own views can create barriers between mental health and alcohol and other drug servi...

How can trauma-informed principles shape the way we work together?

2026-09-2935:55

This episode looks at mental health practice from a different angle, and explores how stronger, more supportive workplaces can result in better outcomes for clients. In this episode, Carla Jones and Den Abreu share how trauma-informed principles such as safety, trust, collaboration, empowerment, choice, and an understanding of cultural and historical impacts can shape workplaces. Drawing on their experiences as both employer and employee, they explore how these principles can be applied...

How to challenge bias in mental health practice

2026-09-1530:45

Bias and assumptions shape the quality and safety of health care, sometimes without practitioners realising it. Drawing on extensive experience working alongside LGBTQ+ communities, Georgina Bell and Glenn Noble explore how to notice, name and reflect on our assumptions in a way that helps to build genuine trust with clients, particularly those who have experienced stigma or marginalisation elsewhere. Explore resources on bias and cultural safety on the MHPN website. Featur...

New ways of thinking about children and trauma

2026-09-0122:39

What distinguishes trauma-responsive care from trauma-informed care, and how can it be applied in practice to support children and families affected by disaster? In this episode, Michelle Roberts (Psychologist) and Sarah Eagland (Social Worker) explore what it looks like to account for and effectively respond to trauma in the context of disaster. Highlighting the important role of trauma-responsive care in translating knowledge and awareness into action and adaptation, they discuss how practi...

What children need during disaster recovery

2026-08-1830:51

How can practitioners work safely and collaboratively to support children and families impacted by disaster? Michelle Roberts (Psychologist) and Sarah Eagland (Social Worker) unpack the role of trauma-informed care in addressing the diverse and often-overlooked needs of children in the context of disaster. Focusing on strengths-based approaches, they explore opportunities to build skills that promote feelings of safety, calm, control and agency for children and families. The episode encourage...

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