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Welcome to MHPN’s inaugural podcast which explores wellbeing and mental health. Listen to engaging conversations between mental health practitioners, as they reflect on a variety of topics related to mental wellbeing, interdisciplinary practice, and collaborative care. Subscribe to stay up to date.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is a condition that often goes undiagnosed, yet understanding it is vital for providing the right support. In this episode, Dr Hester Wilson, GP and addiction specialist, speaks to clinical psychologist Dr Vanessa Spiller and parent advocate Angelene Bruce to explore the complexities of identifying and supporting people with FASD. Both Vanessa and Angelene, mothers of children with FASD, offer honest insights into the challenges of diagnosis and ...
In this episode, Dr Radhika Santhanam-Martin speaks with Dr Elly Scrine and Summayyah Olawunmi Sadiq-Ojibara to explore the complex realities practitioners face in delivering multidisciplinary care. They discuss the barriers, professional tensions, and personal responsibilities that can affect the way mental health practitioners work together. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for future episodes of A Conversation About… by following MHPN Presents. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and gue...
Content warning: This episode contains discussions of childhood sexual abuse which may be distressing for some listeners. Mental and physical health are deeply connected, yet they are often treated separately in healthcare. Join Russell Roberts (Equally Well) as he speaks with Fay Jackson and Paul Klotz about the importance of mental health professionals considering the full picture of a person’s wellbeing. They share personal insights on the impact of medication, the value of holistic care, ...
Content warning: This episode discusses themes of suicidal ideation. In this episode, former Victoria Police Officer Tim Peck opens up about his personal struggles with mental health and addiction, offering an honest look at the highs and lows of his recovery. In conversation with Clinical Psychologist Mark Creamer, Tim reflects on his journey of overcoming stigma and the difficulties he faced while seeking help in the first responder community. He emphasises the importance of both personal r...
In this episode, Victoria Erskine (Communication Lead, Equally Well Australia) and Christine Kaine (Operations Manager, Lived Experience Australia) discuss the unique challenges of communicating in large, multidisciplinary teams, where diverse perspectives must be managed effectively; and offer practical insights into building trust, empowering lived experience, and encouraging collaboration. They also reflect on the importance of using good communication in the workplace, particularly when t...
In this episode, Forensic Psychiatrist Dr Kate Roberts joins Neil Cole to discuss the complex relationship between mental health issues and violent behaviour. They explore how individuals with mental illnesses, especially those with schizophrenia, are often overrepresented in situations of violence and incarceration. They discuss the challenges of providing care for this vulnerable group, highlighting the role of trauma and the need for safe housing and supportive community networks. Liked t...
1In this episode, Associate Professor Shuichi Suetani is joined by Emeritus Professor and renowned psychiatrist Sidney Bloch to discuss key moments from Sid’s distinguished career and the historical advancements in understanding mental health. They explore how psychiatric treatments have evolved over time, reflecting on the successes achieved, the ongoing challenges, and the potential for future progress in the field. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended re...
In this episode, Professor Nicholas Procter (Professor and Chair, Mental Health Nursing) and Dr Conrad Newman (psychiatrist and PhD candidate) discuss the complexities of suicidal suffering. They explore the crucial role of deep listening in mental health practice, emphasising the importance of connection and how that can make a significant difference when treating patients in distress. During their discussion, they touch on the substantial impact of socioeconomic factors can have on mental h...
This three-part series features academic General Practitioners, Dr Wei-May Su and Professor Louise Stone, in conversation with various GPs about the complexities of providing meaningful primary health care. In the final episode, they chat with GP and addiction medicine specialist, Dr Hester Wilson, about the challenges they face when patients talk or behave in ways that don’t align with their personal and professional values. Throughout their discussion, they share stories and strategies abou...
This three-part series features academic General Practitioners, Dr Wei-May Su and Professor Louise Stone, in conversation about the complexities of providing meaningful primary health care. In episode two, they explore the challenges of providing primary health care when treating the rare, the unknown, the complex, the not learned about, and the different. They reflect on the changes to the health system over the years and that currently primary care is dealing with more uncertainty than ever...
This three-part series features academic General Practitioners, Dr Wei-May Su and Professor Louise Stone, in conversation with various GPs about the complexities of providing meaningful primary health care. In episode one, May and Louise sit down with General Practitioner and researcher Professor Michael Kidd to explore the complexities of providing mental health care in a range of settings, from top-down health systems to working directly with patients. They discuss the challenge...
Content warning: This episode discusses suicidality. Join Professor Nicholas Procter (Professor and Chair, Mental Health Nursing) and Dr Conrad Newman (psychiatrist and PhD candidate) for this episode of Book Club, where they discuss the ways in which Konrad Michel’s book ‘The Suicidal Person: A New Look at a Human Phenomenon’ (2023) has influenced their work. Together they explore how treatment and interventions have changed in this space over the decades, and the importance of compas...
We’ve just released the first episode of our new partnership podcast series: Creative Arts Therapies, on Mental Health In Focus. This four-part series is produced in partnership with the Australian New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) and Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN). Hosted by clinical psychologist, Professor Mark Creamer, the series features practising therapists and academics who explore the diversity of creative arts therapies and their thera...
In this episode of In The First Person, Trent McWhinney: a creative arts therapist, shares his personal story of anxiety and depression. In conversation with Professor Mark Creamer, Trent talks about the various interventions he’s tried and what impact they’ve had on his symptoms as well as how his art practice has helped him both personally and professionally. Trent takes listeners on his journey – how it led him to be involved with radio, leading an LGBTIQA+ mental health network of practit...
You’ve likely heard of Creative Arts Therapy, but how much do you really know about it as a mental health profession? Join clinical psychologist, Professor Mark Creamer, as he sits down with Dr Kate Dempsey, CEO of ANZACATA: the peak professional association for creative arts therapists in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Together they explore the practice and breadth of Creative Arts Therapy and debunk common misconceptions about the profession. They explain why the practice emphasises the i...
Tune in as Professor Mark Creamer (clinical psychologist) and Neil Cole (consumer consultant, mental health advocate, writer and playwright) talk about supporting people living with schizophrenia and psychosis. Their wide-ranging conversation touches on diagnosis, symptoms and treatment – both pharmacological and psychosocial, exploring the positive and negative impacts on quality of life. Neil also highlights the benefits and challenges of creative outlets for people living with serious ment...
Content warning: This episode discusses both hypothetical and real-life traumatic events, including the NSW Bondi Junction shopping centre attack in April 2024. If your client came to you and said, “I've been asked to tell my story to a journalist,” would you encourage them to do it? Join psychologist, Dr Cait McMahon, and journalist, Ashlynne McGhee, as they discuss the intersection of journalism and mental health. Bringing their own professional perspectives, they share what it’s like to ...
Content warning: This episode discusses themes of suicidal ideation and thoughts of harm to others. Many people may have preconceived ideas about the ‘highs and lows’ of bipolar disorder, but what is it really like to live with it? In this episode we hear from Neil Cole who has previously been a practicing lawyer, a Melbourne City Councilor, and a Member of the Victorian Parliament. He currently wears a number of hats including consumer consultant, mental health advocate, writer and playwr...
How can practitioners support individuals to reduce the impact of problematic anger? In the final episode of this three-part series, Clinical Psychologists Mark Creamer and Dr Tony McHugh are joined by Mental Health Social Worker, Michelle Birkic, to discuss current approaches to treatment for clients struggling with anger. During their conversation they emphasise the importance of practitioners being agile and curious when working collaboratively with clients, and share the range of ...
Tune in as Clinical Psychologists Mark Creamer and Dr Tony McHugh are joined by Professor of Clinical Psychology, Glen Bates, to investigate the breadth of reasons people experience anger. Drawing on the literature, they explore the factors that contribute to anger and explain why some people are at greater risk of experiencing problematic anger. They touch on gender, socioeconomic status, occupation, environment, genetics and more to examine the elaborate network of factors that play into h...
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this was a beautifully articulated conversation from and about a critically important area of Mental Health service delivery. thank you Tim for the way you challenge our thinking and self reflection in world where we need to place more value on you and your workforce.