Mental Health in Practice
Practical conversations about mental health care across Australia’s health system.
Mental Health in Practice is a podcast for health professionals working across the mental health system, featuring conversations grounded in real-world experience.
Each episode brings together perspectives from clinical practice, research, and sector expertise to explore contemporary mental health care.
The show focuses on what thoughtful, collaborative care looks like in practice – and how professionals across disciplines can better support mental health outcomes for Australians.
Mental Health in Practice
Latest Episodes
AI in Mental Health Practice: Opportunities, Risks and Responsible Use
How is AI already being used in mental health practice, and what does it mean for you as a practitioner? In this episode, our presenters discuss the growing role of AI across healthcare and mental health settings, including where it...
Therapeutic Relationships: What To Do When Things Go Wrong
How can reflective practice repair therapeutic relationships?Lenice Murray (Mental Health Social Worker) and Lee Crothers (Mental Health Occupational Therapist) explore how ruptures to relationships are common with a focus on how these c...
Peer-led Digital Spaces for LGBTIQA+ Young People
How can peer-led digital spaces support LGBTIQA+ young people?Hamish Czygan (Online Peer Work Team Lead at headspace National) is joined by Kevin Tran (Peer Worker) and Jack Ebacioni (Senior Mental Health Clinician). Together, they highl...
School Can’t: Attendance Challenges and Re-engagement
What does engagement-focused care for young people with school attendance challenges look like in multidisciplinary practice? Join Paige Davey (School Re-engagement Specialist and Trainer) and Richard Crawshaw (Founder of
Complexity and Youth Mental Health: Leading Effective Teams
What does effective conflict management in multidisciplinary teams look like? Host Radhika Santhanam-Martin (Clinical Psychologist) is joined by guests Aly Butchers (Manager of Legal Practice for the Family Violence Program at Youth...
