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
In Conversation With... Dr Ruth Vine, Dr Sarah Cavanagh and Priseena Radha
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This episode looks at the value of curiosity in providing mental health support; and how it has helped Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health and psychiatrist, Dr Ruth Vine, Priseena Radha a recent graduate of mental health nursing from medical nursing, and psychologist and policy specialist Dr Sarah Cavanagh chart their careers.
Ruth, Priseena and Sarah describe how they have applied their curiosity across a range of sectors and roles – private, public, acute, community-based, and policy making – to contribute their part in “holding” hope for patients; and how working as part of a team has reaped benefits for both their practice and patients. Tune in to hear from the real people who have worked on the frontline of Australian mental health.
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