Complexity and Youth Mental Health: Leading Effective Teams

Mental Health in Practice

Mental Health in Practice
Complexity and Youth Mental Health: Leading Effective Teams
Apr 15, 2026 Episode 100
MHPN

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 Youthlaw), Kate Raseta (National Manager, Strategic Initiatives at headspace) and Dr Kirsten Meyer (Dramatherapist). Together, they explore how relational repairs within multidisciplinary teams impact client and family outcomes. Equally committed to supporting multidisciplinary team cohesion, they share practical approaches to strengthening therapeutic alliances in youth mental health care.

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