Black Dog Institute Podcasts for Health Professionals

Paula is a counselor specialising in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders, a former dancer and a mother, who is living with a stage 4 cancer diagnosis.

Paula has remained an optimist throughout her treatment, and shares her story of living with chronic disease on this episode of Being Well.

Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

Presented by Jan Orman

Produced by Nathan Bel.

Additional production by Olivia De Pomeroy.

Rural areas in Australia struggle to get the kind of services they need. Mental health care is no exception.

In this podcast, based on a recent webinar, our panel discusses the problems in care delivery in rural Australia – from the point of view of both consumers and service providers, and what practitioners can contribute to community efforts to improve mental health.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman

Guests: Wayne Wigham, Dr Ros Bullock, Beti Kordanovski, Dr Michael Millard

Based on Webinar 26 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/256

Rural areas in Australia struggle to get the kind of services they need. Mental health care is no exception.

In this podcast, based on a recent webinar, our panel discusses the problems in care delivery in rural Australia – from the point of view of both consumers and service providers, and what practitioners can contribute to community efforts to improve mental health.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman

Guests: Wayne Wigham, Dr Ros Bullock, Beti Kordanovski, Dr Michael Millard

Based on Webinar 26 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/256

Burnout is an issue much talked about today in the health professions and human services generally. It is not a considered disorder per se, but a set of symptoms associated with intolerable levels of work stress

In this podcast, based on a recent webinar, our panel discuss what constitutes burnout, what causes burnout and what we can do to prevent and treat it.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman

Guests: Prof. Gordon Parker, Dr Elizabeth Lennon, Dr Jocelyn Lowinger, Gabriela Tavella

Based on Webinar 27 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/257

Burnout is an issue much talked about today in the health professions and human services generally. It is not a considered disorder per se, but a set of symptoms associated with intolerable levels of work stress

In this podcast, based on a recent webinar, our panel discuss what constitutes burnout, what causes burnout and what we can do to prevent and treat it.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman

Guests: Prof. Gordon Parker, Dr Elizabeth Lennon, Dr Jocelyn Lowinger, Gabriela Tavella

Based on Webinar 27 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/257

Alcohol misuse has a significant impact on individual and community health and well being.

In this podcast, based on a recent webinar, our panel will focus on the ways in which clinicians can help reduce the impact of alcohol misuse on mental health.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman

Guests: Dr Hester Wilson, Dr Sarah Barker, Dr Jane MacLeod

Based on Webinar 25 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/249

Alcohol misuse has a significant impact on individual and community health and well being.

In this podcast, based on a recent webinar, our panel will focus on the ways in which clinicians can help reduce the impact of alcohol misuse on mental health.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman

Guests: Dr Hester Wilson, Dr Sarah Barker, Dr Jane MacLeod

Based on Webinar 25 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/249

Percy Knight is proud Wiradjuri man, NRL legend and Indigenous rights activist.

In this episode of Being Well Percy shares his experiences growing up on a mission in Condobolin, to becoming a professional Rugby League Player and now completing a PhD at the University of Sydney Business School.

Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

Presented by Jan Orman

Music by Michael Atherton & Alan Dargin, Wetland Skies

Produced by Nathan Bell

Additional production by Olivia De Pomeroy.

Percy Knight is proud Wiradjuri man, NRL legend and Indigenous rights activist.

In this episode of Being Well Percy shares his experiences growing up on a mission in Condobolin, to becoming a professional Rugby League Player and now completing a PhD at the University of Sydney Business School.

Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

Presented by Jan Orman, produced by Nathan Bel. Additional production by Olivia De Pomeroy.

The relationship between cannabis use and mental illness is complex, with cannabis implicated in both precipitating and perpetuating mental ill-health, while also being used by people experiencing mental distress as a means to alleviate symptoms.

In February 2019 our expert panel of researchers, clinicians and lived experience representatives explored strategies to assist people facing the dual challenge of managing mental illness within the context of ongoing cannabis use.

Panel Members:

Elle: Lived Experience Representative

Belinda Volkov: Clinical Coordinator, Sydney Drug Education and Counselling Centre

Dr Kylie Bailey: AOD Program Convenor, Senior Clinical Psychologist, University of Newcastle

Dr Julia Lappin: Senior Lecture, School of Psychiatry (UNSW) and National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC).

Facilitated by: Dr Vered Gordon, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant

Recording and sound production: Nathan Bell

Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute