From time to time Speak Up will rebroadcast previous episodes to offer timely insights. This week, ahead of World Mental Health Day on Friday 10 October 2025, we are re-broadcasting our conversation with Kerry Holland and Jessica Carpenter from Peninsula Speech Plus.

Laura Caire, SPA’s Senior Advisor Mental Health and Trauma, speaks with Jess and Kerry about recognising when someone we support might need additional assistance, or may have mental health needs. Kerry and Jess also discuss trauma informed practices, and some of the benefits of practicing in a trauma informed way.

RESOURCES:

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: https://www.aihw.gov.au/mental-health/topic-areas/health-wellbeing/stress-and-trauma

Better Health Channel - Trauma - reaction and recovery: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/trauma-reaction-and-recovery

Blue Knot Foundation: https://blueknot.org.au/

Emerging minds: https://emergingminds.com.au/

Six guiding principles to a trauma informed approach: https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/56843

World Mental Health Day WHO: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day

SPA RESOURCES:

Mental health and wellbeing support for members: https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Member-benefits/mental-health-wellbeing-support.aspx

Mental health and trauma: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Public/services/About-speech-pathologists/Mental-health-trauma.aspx

Position statement – Speech pathology in mental health: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=104

Practice guideline – Speech pathology in mental health: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=132

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