Black Dog Institute Podcasts for Health Professionals

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

Evie Ryder is a social worker, youth support worker, skateboard coach, and transgender woman. During this episode of Being Well Evie shares her experience of transitioning and her work within the LGBTQI+ community.

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.

Evie Ryder is a social worker, youth support worker, skateboard coach, and transgender woman. During this episode of Being Well Evie shares her experience of transitioning and her work within the LGBTQI+ community.

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.

Professor Philip Mitchell - The role of antidepressants in the treatment of depression by Black Dog Institute

Jan Orman is a GP Services Consultant at Black Dog Institute. In this episode of Being Well Jan shares her own experiences with mental health both personally and professionally.

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.

Jan Orman is a GP Services Consultant at Black Dog Institute. In this episode of Being Well Jan shares her own experiences with mental health both personally and professionally.

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.

Digital mental health tools and resources are increasingly available in mental health services in Australia and other developed countries.

In this podcast, based on a recent webinar, psychologist Julia Reynolds provides an provides an overview of recent developments in the use of these tools in routine care and to support practitioners as they explore the rich array of high quality tools currently available in Australia.

This podcast is number 2 in a series of 2 aimed at increasing practitioner confidence in using these online resources.

Guests: Julia Reynolds, Jamie Marshall

Based on Webinar 9 in the eMHPrac Series for Allied Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/189

Resources: https://medcast.com.au/media/1591/resource-list-for-ahp-webinars-8-9.pdf

Head to Health Explainer Video: youtu.be/l3H8Q01N74A

Digital mental health tools and resources are increasingly available in mental health services in Australia and other developed countries.

In this podcast, based on a recent webinar, psychologist Julia Reynolds provides an provides an overview of recent developments in the use of these tools in routine care and to support practitioners as they explore the rich array of high quality tools currently available in Australia.

This podcast is number 2 in a series of 2 aimed at increasing practitioner confidence in using these online resources.

Guests: Julia Reynolds, Jamie Marshall

Based on Webinar 9 in the eMHPrac Series for Allied Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/189

Resources: http://medcast.com.au/media/1591/resource-list-for-ahp-webinars-8-9.pdf

Head to Health Explainer Video: youtu.be/l3H8Q01N74A

Diabetes distress is common in people living with diabetes. Unrecognised diabetes distress is linked to a range of adverse outcomes for people living with diabetes in terms of both their physical and emotional health.

In October 2018 our expert panel explored the factors that lead to diabetes distress, the characteristic signs and symptoms and how diabetes distress is best addressed in clinical practice.

Panel Members:

Peter Baldwin - Clinical Psychologist and Researcher

Will Bonney - Psychotherapist and Lived Experience Representative

Katie Allison - Dietian and Nutritionist, Diabetes Australia

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

Recording and sound production: Nathan Bel

Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute

Diabetes distress is common in people living with diabetes. Unrecognised diabetes distress is linked to a range of adverse outcomes for people living with diabetes in terms of both their physical and emotional health.

In October 2018 our expert panel explored the factors that lead to diabetes distress, the characteristic signs and symptoms and how diabetes distress is best addressed in clinical practice.

Panel Members:

Peter Baldwin - Clinical Psychologist and Researcher

Will Bonney - Psychotherapist and Lived Experience Representative

Katie Allison - Dietian and Nutritionist, Diabetes Australia

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

Recording and sound production: Nathan Bel

Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute