eMHPrac Webinar Based Podcasts – Black Dog Institute Podcasts

eMHPrac Webinar: How digital apps can reduce suicidal ideation in young adults - and what the future holds

Black Dog Institute — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 03:08:03 +0000

AI in Mental Health Therapy: Current uses and future directions

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:27:02 +0000

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies carry the potential to revolutionise the delivery of mental health therapy in a way that benefits both clinicians and clients. For clinicians, this may involve a reduction in administrative burden. For clients, this might include developing more robust and cost-effective approaches to treatment. Given the rapidly evolving possibilities of AI in mental health therapy, many clinicians have raised questions regarding what this technology involves and how it can be effectively implemented.

In this webinar, Dr. Kathy O'Grady and Dr. Anthony Joffe discuss the current landscape of AI as it applies to mental health therapy. This includes looking at how mental health therapists are currently using AI, their reasons for doing so (including how it has changed their practice), and their concerns about, and perceived barriers to, effective AI implementation. The need for effective policy, guidelines, and training will also be discussed.

As part of the Centre for Research Excellence in Depression Treatment Precision, researchers at the Black Dog Institute are working to understand how we can personalise treatment through the use of technology. More information can be found at: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/cre-precision/

Short Mental Health Interventions: Behind the Frontline – How TEN Supports Health Professionals at Risk of Burnout

Black Dog Institute — Wed, 28 May 2025 06:36:11 +0000

Burnout continues to be a critical challenge in the Australian healthcare system, impacting not only the wellbeing of individual health professionals but also the sustainability of the sector. Despite its prevalence, targeted treatment options have often been limited. As part of The Essential Network (TEN), a blended care mental health support service for Australian health professionals, Black Dog Institute developed Navigating Burnout – a digital cognitive-behavioural therapy program for health professional burnout. In this webinar, Dr. Jan Orman and Dr. Matthew Coleshill discuss treatment options available for health professionals though TEN, as well as ongoing research conducted by The Black Dog Institute examining the effectiveness of Navigating Burnout in reducing burnout among medical practitioners.

For more information about TEN, visit https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/the-essential-network/

Short Mental Health Interventions: Breaking Down Silos in Mental Health and General Practice

Black Dog Institute — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:25:41 +0000

With increasing rates of chronic disease and comorbidity, a cohesive, team-based approach to address a broad range of mental health and wellbeing issues has never been more crucial. This webinar explores how GPs can effectively collaborate with other healthcare professionals within integrated care teams, breaking down silos and ensuring better patient outcomes.

Whether you’re a GP looking to enhance collaboration with your team or simply seeking to understand the latest trends in integrated care, this webinar will provide you with the knowledge and tools to transform patient care in your practice.

Facilitator: Dr Phoebe Holdenson Kimura

Guest: Dr Paul Fung

eMHPrac Webinar: Supporting Complex Mental Health Beyond Traditional Care

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:52:38 +0000

People with mental health challenges, particularly those with complex needs, often require more support than conventional health services can provide. But where can they turn for additional help? In this insightful webinar, Dr. Jan Orman is joined by Rachel Green, CEO of SANE Australia, to explore the power of digital mental health services and online psychosocial support.

Learn about Guided Recovery programs, moderated, clinically governed online communities, and other accredited services that provide a safe, supportive environment for individuals and their families. These services, offered by trusted organizations like SANE Australia, can be an invaluable complement to primary care, offering more accessible and targeted support than unmonitored social media groups.

Short Mental Health Interventions: Perimenopause and Mental Health

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:31:04 +0000

Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause, a time of declining and erratic hormonal activity often impacting both physical and mental health. Common symptoms include fatigue, hot flushes, irritability, loss of joy, anxiety, depressed mood, intrusive thoughts, and insomnia. Only 1 in 5 women seek help for menopause, stigma and shame are common, anxiety and depression risk increase significantly, and this is the highest point of suicide risk in a woman’s life.

Join us for this short webinar where Clinical Psychologist Dr Sarah Barker and GP Dr Ceri Cashell will discuss how GPs can learn to consider whether perimenopause could be a contributing factor to mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression that patients are experiencing.

eMHPrac Webinar 79- Practical Aspects of Blended Care

Black Dog Institute — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:22:59 +0000

Discover the transformative impact of integrating digital mental health resources into clinical care. While these tools are effective on their own, their full potential is realised when clinicians play an active role in guiding, coaching, and engaging with patients. Join Dr. Jan Orman and clinical psychologist Dr. Sarah Barker as they explore how incorporating these resources into your practice can elevate patient outcomes, boost engagement, and offer a more holistic approach to mental health care.

eMHPrac Webinar 78- Using online tools to support youth mental health

Black Dog Institute — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:59:00 +0000

As the new school year begins, it's the perfect time to focus on supporting children's mental health. Join this webinar to discover powerful, evidence-based tools that help children manage depression, anxiety, and unhappiness. In this insightful session, Professor Sonja March will speak with Dr. Kathy O'Grady about the exciting opportunities in digital mental health and how personalised care can make a real difference. Learn how Momentum Hub is supporting children aged 7-17 years old, providing them with the resources they need to thrive this school year and beyond. Don’t miss out – register today to empower both you and the young people in your care.

Professor Sonja March is the director of the University of Southern Queensland’s Centre for Health and Research, where she is also a Professor in the School of Psychology and Wellbeing and leads the Momentum Hub team. Momentum Hub is a platform developed by a team of researchers, mental health experts, and web designers from across the country, and supported by the federal government under the Medical Research Future Fund. The hub extends from Professor March’s work with Griffith University researchers – professors Caroline Donovan and Sue Spence with the popular BRAVE Self-Help program – which has reached more than 80,000 young people with anxiety.

Hosted by Dr Kathy O'Grady.

eMHPrac Webinar 77- SMS for Dads

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:00:03 +0000

Newborns are wonderful things, but their arrival can cause enormous upheaval for their parents. Dads, as well as Mums, are at risk of psychological distress in the neonatal period. In this webinar, Dr Jan Orman is joined by Associate Professor Richard Fletcher from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Newcastle. Richard leads the Fathers and Families Research Program and is the founder of SMS4dads, a service designed to provide support for dads until their baby is one year old.

eMHPrac Webinar 76: How Online Resources are Changing Mental Health Care Around the World

Black Dog Institute — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:55:00 +0000

eMHPrac (e mental health in practice) Project Director Heidi Sturk recently spoke at the 12th Annual Scientific Meeting International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII) in Limerick, Ireland and at the Digital Mental Health Congress in Ottawa, Canada. She returned with a lot of exciting news about what's going on internationally in the digital mental health space.

In this webinar, Dr. Jan Orman will speak with Heidi Sturk about the conference learnings and some of the developments she found most exciting. It seems there is a lot happening and talking to Heidi will help us all keep up!

eMHPrac Webinar 75: Online Experiences and Adolescent Mental Health

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:49:18 +0000

Screen-based devices play a central role in adolescents’ daily lives, serving purposes such as education, entertainment, social interactions, and creativity. While public concern about the impact of screen use on adolescent mental health has grown, evidence of a direct link remains unclear. The association between screen use and mental health is complex, influenced by many factors. This webinar will report on new data about this association based on an analysis of the data provided by Australian adolescents currently enrolled in the Black Dog Institute’s Future Proofing Study. These findings will be framed within the broader context of screen use research and offer recommendations for both societal and individual changes to help adolescents benefit from online experiences while reducing potential harms.

Dr. Lyndsay Brown has worked for five years as a Research Officer on the Future Proofing Study, now the largest and most comprehensive longitudinal study of adolescent mental health in Australia. Between 2019 and 2021, thousands of Year 8 students across Australia were recruited for this six-year study and each year they complete confidential questionnaires about their mental health, identity, experiences, and well-being. The team analyses this data to identify the risk and protective factors associated with adolescent mental health and the early interventions that could help adolescents thrive. Lyndsay’s work spans school engagement, data collection, research, public presentations, and community outreach.

Hosted by Dr Kathy O'Grady.

eMHPrac Webinar 73: How to be a Good Ally to First Nations Peoples

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:02:41 +0000

Many of us know something about the post-colonization history of Australia and most have some understanding of the transgenerational impact that history has had on our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Nonetheless, it is often difficult to know what we need to do and how we need to be as clinicians to respect indigenous culture and behave as allies to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and clients. Many of us have done "cultural awareness" training and even adjusted our workplaces to make indigenous people feel comfortable but what other changes do we need to make to be good allies?

In this webinar, Dr. Jan Orman, Mim Weber (WellMob) and Angela Sheridan (WellMob) will discuss how clinicians can be good allies to their First Nations patients.

Check out the slides here.

eMHPrac Webinar 72: eCBT for adolescents with depressive symptoms

Black Dog Institute — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:05:41 +0000

With the plethora of digital CBT apps and programs available, how do you select one that’s effective, safe, and engaging for teens? In this webinar Dr. Mirjana Subotic-Kerry, Senior Research Program Manager at Black Dog Institute delves into her research on digital cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and its impact on teen mental health.

Mirjana shares the latest research findings and insights on navigating interventions to ensure they’re evidence-based and prioritise the safety of teens’ data and privacy, among other considerations. She introduces the new app ClearlyMe.

You can find the slides here.

eMHPrac Webinar 71: eCBT for Adolescents with Insomnia

Black Dog Institute — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 12:34:57 +0000

Sleep is vital to mental health, especially for adolescents who are in a critical stage of development and forming lifelong habits. However, 40% of young people face significant sleep problems which can put them at risk of developing anxiety or depression. There is extensive evidence for the benefits of Cognitive Behaviour for Insomnia (CBT-I), but an app delivering this gold standard treatment to adolescents was missing.

In this webinar, Dr Sophie Li (Postdoctoral Research Fellow and clinical psychologist at Black Dog Institute) introduces Sleep Ninja®; a free, evidence-based smartphone app shown to be effective in helping young people with sleep problems.

Hosted by Dr Sarah Barker

eMHPrac Webinar 70: Screening and Early Intervention for People Living with Eating Disorders

Black Dog Institute — Wed, 15 May 2024 05:50:42 +0000

Eating disorders have low rates of early detection and intervention, but both are needed for the best outcomes. Research shows that a multi-disciplinary team including the patient's GP is needed to facilitate recovery.

In this webinar, Dr Karen Speilman (Primary Care GP Advisor at InsideOut Institute) and Peta Marks (National Programs Manager at InsideOut Institute) will introduce the new InsideOut GP Hub & Tools which will complement and support GPs in their role which includes early identification, intervention and management.

Hosted by Dr Kathy O’Grady

eMHPrac Webinar 69: Simple strategies for living well with Adult ADHD

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:19:50 +0000

We look at neuroaffirming strategies that ADHD adults can use to live well with ADHD. Dr Sarah Barker is a clinical psychologist who is interested in approaches to living well with ADHD to increase wellbeing. This webinar is hosted by Dr Jan Orman MBBS MPsychMed. Jan is a Sydney GP with a special interest in mental health and psychological medicine.

eMHPrac Webinar 68: Recognising and Enhancing Positive Emotion

Black Dog Institute — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:01:09 +0000

With Dr Jan Orman and Dr Melanie Babooram

As health practitioners, we are trained to focus on the negative. But many of the people we talk to could benefit from exploring positive emotions as well.

In addition to learning how to restructure and manage unpleasant emotions, we can also explore the ways they are generating positive emotions. Together we can explore what they are doing well, what skills and concepts they can tap into to enhance these, and – most importantly - how that positive emotion feels to them.

In this brief and practical webinar, we discuss the importance of highlighting the positive emotions in clinical conversations and explore some ways in which we can help people (and ourselves) enhance the experience of those emotions.

eMHPrac Webinar 67: Smartphone apps for depression and anxiety in young people

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:53:23 +0000

While there is concern that excess screentime may impact young people’s mental health, smartphone technology can also provide a gateway to providing critical support in daily life. Join Dr Imogen Bell, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow and Psychologist at Orygen Digital, as she summarises the research into smartphone interventions for depression and anxiety in young people, including what apps are currently available and considerations for their use in everyday clinical practice. She will also highlight some of the promising innovations, including the artificial intelligence, research into the effectiveness of transdiagnostic apps, and the development of new transdiagnostic app, Mello.

Curious about the impact of screen time on the mental health of young people? See the initial results from our Future Proofing Study this white paper (Chapter 2 Are screens making young people sad and anxious?).

Dr Imogen Bell is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at Orygen, the Centre for Youth Mental

In conversation with Dr Kathy O’Grady

eMHPrac Webinar 66: Supporting Families when Dementia Comes Knocking

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:45:53 +0000

Many people experience difficulties when a family member, friend or someone under their care is diagnosed with dementia. Health professionals are increasingly being asked what community members can do to assist a person maintain their dignity and a good quality of life after a diagnosis of dementia.

In this webinar we discuss these issues with Dr Hilton Koppe, GP Educator at Dementia Training Australia and facilitator of the award-winning Australian podcast "Dementia in Practice". Hosted by Dr Jan Orman.

Here’s the link to the graph to include in the podcast notes: https://d34ery7y7ckzql.cloudfront.net/3cb2dc2e-f580-4584-973a-0f95f04b43ff/Public/Resources/Webinar%2066%20Handout.pdf?150

eMHPrac Webinar 65: Making the most of mental health questionnaires

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:41:08 +0000

Measurement-based care is gaining popularity, but which questionnaire should you use and what do the data really mean? Psychometric assessment encompasses everything from neuropsychological testing to self-report questionnaires like the K10. Clinical Psychologist Dr Peter Baldwin takes us through how self-report questionnaires work, how to choose a questionnaire, and how to quickly and effectively interpret the scores. He also busts some common myths about mental health questionnaires and share insights from his research and clinical practice.

Peter is joined by Dale Skinner, who lives with bipolar II. Dale is determined to provide a better understanding of mood disorders and in this webinar will share his own experience of navigating self-report questionnaires.

Panel:

Dr Peter Baldwin, academic clinical psychologist

Dale Skinner, who lives with bipolar II

Moderated by: Dr Phoebe Holdenson-Kimura

Access resources from this podcast here: https://d34ery7y7ckzql.cloudfront.net/3cb2dc2e-f580-4584-973a-0f95f04b43ff/Public/Resources/Webinar%2065%20Resources.pdf?448

eMHPrac Webinar 64: Bonus Understanding Adult ADHD

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:37 +0000

In this bonus episode we have an opportunity to hear from Dr Wee-Sian Woon about international models of care for ADHD. He is a GP and Clinical Editor for HealthPathways. He was awarded the Churchill Fellowship and explored models of care overseas to increase accessibility for the diagnosis and management of ADHD in adults. In this episode he shares a distillation of the state of play in Australia, some of the innovative models of care being used abroad, and possible models of care for Australia going forward.

Moderated by: Dr Phoebe Holdenson-Kimura.

eMHPrac Webinar 64: Living Well with ADHD

Black Dog Institute — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 23:56:31 +0000

We discuss the prevalence of ADHD in adults and what prompts adults to seek a diagnosis. We explore neuroaffirming approaches and strategies for living well with ADHD. We look at strategies related to organisation, memory, stimulation, and sleep.

Panel:

Dr Sarah Barker, is a clinical psychologist with an interest in approaches to living well with ADHD to increase well-being.

Dr Wee-Sian Woon is a GP and Clinical Editor for HealthPathways.

Dr Sarah Sibson is a specialist GP with expertise in women’s health and neurodivergence, as well as lived experience with ADHD.

Moderated by: Dr Phoebe Holdenson-Kimura.

eMHPrac Webinar 63: Using Social and Emotional Wellbeing Tools with First Nations Peoples

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:39:44 +0000

The WellMob website is digital library with links to over 350 online resources to support the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Using the example of an Indigenous client presenting with depression, podcast explains how the SEWB framework is relevant to clinical and community practice and show how to find and effectively use WellMob resources.

Panel:

David Edwards, Worimi man and Director of WellMob

Angela Sheridan, Wiradjuri woman and Project Officer at WellMob

Dr Mim Weber, Senior Workforce Development Officer at WellMob

Moderated by: Dr Phoebe Holdenson-Kimura.

eMHPrac Webinar 62: Understanding Social And Emotional Wellbeing

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:51:00 +0000

Many of us are aware of the term Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB), but what does SEWB mean for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and how it might impact on our clinical practice? For this brief webinar, Dr Jan Orman will be joined by Angela Sheridan, a Wiradjuri woman and member of eMHPrac's WellMob website team. The WellMob website is based on this holistic SEWB model of health and wellbeing. They will discuss how connection to culture, country and community can be a protective factor to tap into for your Indigenous patients and client wellbeing.

Resources: https://d34ery7y7ckzql.cloudfront.net/3cb2dc2e-f580-4584-973a-0f95f04b43ff/Public/Resources/Resources%20and%20References%20-%20Webinar%2062.pdf

eMHPrac Webinar 61: "What's the use of a Formulation?"

Black Dog Institute — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 05:58:42 +0000

A good formulation provides a solid foundation for effective mental health care. In this podcast GP Dr Jan Orman and psychologist Dr Melissa Black discuss the process of making a formulation, how it may work alongside a mental health diagnosis, and its value to both the clinician and their patient/client.

Melissa is the Clinical Research Lead and Clinical Psychologist at Black Dog Institute. She works across clinical research projects focusing on new models of care for specific populations such as healthcare workers and emergency service workers, as well as transdiagnostic treatments for common mental health problems (including depression, anxiety, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder). She is interested in how to better integrate digital tools with person-to-person therapy. She also works collaboratively with patients in Black Dog Institute Clinical Services, embracing her role as a scientist-practitioner.

You can view the slides referred to in this Webinar here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/152_U2oukNtxsEheTWr_hA97Ul5oAWooT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114901012576974386472&rtpof=true&sd=true

eMHPrac Webinar 60: Anxiety Disorders in Women

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 04:55:23 +0000

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental health condition, and the leading cause of total burden amongst females aged 5-64. This webinar summarises the factors that increase the risk for anxiety amongst women and discusses how biological factors like the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraception impact anxiety severity and treatment responsiveness. We describe how to modify the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders to improve outcomes for women by attending to these female-specific factors.

Panel:

Professor Bronwyn Graham, Professor and Clinical psychologist from University of New South Wales, Sydney

Dr Catherine Choi, General Practitioner in Inner Sydney and the GP Lead at headspace Camperdown

Moderated by: Dr Phoebe Holdenson-Kimura, GP

eMHPrac Webinar 59: Climate Change and Mental Health

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:49:37 +0000

Climate change is a major global existential challenge that provokes intense feelings in many people. In most cases, concerns about climate change are a rational response to the problem and may lead to positive adaptation, but some people experience significant mental distress. This webinar explores the range of emotional responses to awareness of climate change and how they may impact mental health. Key aspects of assessment and response to climate distress are discussed, with reference to emerging evidence and existing psychotherapeutic models.

Panel:

Dr Anna Seth, GP, Co-chair of Doctors for the Environment Australia Mental Health Specific Interest Group, Climate Aware Practitioner, and facilitator with Psychology for a Safe Climate

Brenda Dobia, Psychologist, Adjunct Fellow in the School of Education at Western Sydney University, a clinical practitioner at Headspace and a member of Psychology for a Safe Climate and the Climate Psychology Alliance

Dr Chloe Watfern, Postdoctoral fellow at the Black Dog Institute’s Arts Based Knowledge Translation Lab and research associate of the Knowledge Translation Strategic Platform of Maridulu Budyari Gumal SPHERE (Sydney Partnership for Health Education Research and Enterprise)

Moderated by: Dr Phoebe Holdenson-Kimura, GP

eMHPrac Webinar 58: Mental health of young people impacted by cancer

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:01:15 +0000

Whether they’re dealing with a close family member’s cancer or their own, our studies show that young people are up to six times more likely to experience high or very high levels of psychological distress than their peers their own age. This webinar explores the impacts on young people, their needs, and how you can support them.

Panel:
Dr Esther Davis, clinical psychologist and Acting Research Manager for Canteen Australia

Kelly Blackman, social worker and Clinical Team Leader for Canteen Australia
Moderated by: Dr Phoebe Holdenson-Kimura, GP

eMHPrac Webinar 57: Setting you up for success with e- mental health

Black Dog Institute — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 04:12:39 +0000

Did you know that e-mental health resources provide practitioners with a wealth of additional evidence-based treatments? We’ll provide you with key insights and digital resources that you can begin to integrate immediately to into your everyday practice.

Panel:
Dr Ruth Crowther, Psychologist / Clinical Registrar
Dr Lasse B. Sander, Licensed Psychotherapist (CBT)
Dr Jan Orman, GP

Moderated by: Dr Phoebe Holdenson-Kimura, GP

More than just self-care: health practitioner wellbeing

Black Dog Institute — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 22:44:58 +0000

We’ll cover how feasible self-care really is in the current health care system, the difference between burnout and mental illness and identify resources to help re-think unrealistic expectations.

Diabetes and Mental Health

Black Dog Institute — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 22:43:51 +0000

Join us for webinar 56 in the eMHPrac series, to learn how to define and manage diabetes-specific mental health issues. Emotional and mental health problems are common among adults with diabetes.

School refusal

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 03:51:18 +0000

This Black Dog Institute webinar defines school refusal and summarises the range of factors underlying school refusal including child, parent/family and school factors. School refusal occurs when a child is unable to attend school due to emotional distress about attending, and despite parent’s best efforts to enforce attendance. Concern has arisen about increasing levels of school refusal in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This webinar will enable you to, define school refusal, explain what can underlie school refusal, identify tools that can support an assessment, describe a collaborative managment approach and
design an attendance plan.

Overcoming barriers to e-mental health interventions

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:43:11 +0000

In our accredited webinar we discuss the benefits, dispel myths and help you overcome challenges when applying interventions with patients and clients. This podcast is derived from webinar 53 in the eMHPrac series https://medcast.com.au/courses/579

Digital safety planning for suicide prevention

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:37:59 +0000

We cover how to develop effective safety plans with clients and patients and and how to make plans personalised and collaborative. This is derived from webinar 52 in the eMHPrac series https://medcast.com.au/courses/528

Internet gaming disorder

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:45:25 +0000

Gaming related difficulties have prompted the American Psychiatric Association (2013) and the World Health Organization (2019) to propose independent diagnostic classifications, to describe this emerging condition. This webinar includes a case study discussion.
Based on Webinar 51 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals https://medcast.com.au/courses/491

Smoking cessation and mental health: Quit using the word ‘Quit'

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:34:57 +0000

We cover prevalence, theory and practice of nicotine addiction and its management. Key concepts are introduced, as well as current best practice in pharmacotherapies and behavioural interventions. A case-study is also presented for discussion. This podcast is derived from Black Dog e-Mental Health CPD accredited Webinar 50 medcast.com.au/courses/475

Loneliness and its impact on the mental health of the older person

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:06:21 +0000

In this webinar we will discuss how GPs and Allied Health Professionals can reduce the negative impact of loneliness on the mental health of older patients. Loneliness in older people is emerging as one of the most significant issues experienced, and with the emergence of COVID-19 the risk of loneliness has continued to increase. Loneliness is linked to poor physical health and mental ill-health.
Hosted by: Dr Phoebe Holdenson-Kimura
Guests: Dr Stephen Ginsborg, Hester Duffin, Amelia Renu This podcast is derived from BDI's Health Professional's On-Demand Webinar 49, https://medcast.com.au/courses/439

Promoting healing and recovery after sexual violence

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:31:58 +0000

In this webinar, we will explore the impacts of sexual violence on health and wellbeing and focus on how healthcare providers can provide support that promotes healing and recovery. In the current #metoo climate, it is expected that disclosures of sexual violence will become increasingly prevalent, reinforcing the need for healthcare providers to be equipped to competently respond to this issue.
Hosted by: Dr Phoebe Holdenson-Kimura
Guests: Laura Tarzia, Carol O'Dwyer, Zofia
This podcast is derived from BDI's Health Professional's On-Demand Webinar 48, https://medcast.com.au/courses/432

Providing mental health support for refugees

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:13:14 +0000

In this podcast we discuss how general practitioners, psychologists and allied health professionals can support the mental health of patients or clients who are refugees. We explore the importance of understanding cross cultural differences in the understanding and presentation of mental illness.
Hosted by: Dr Phoebe Holdenson-Kimura
Guests: A/Prof Jill Benson AM, Gheed Aldamook, Prof Chris Dowrick and Prof Maria van den Muijsenbergh
This podcast is derived from BDIs' Health Professional's On-Demand Webinar 47 https://medcast.com.au/courses/411

Collaboration between health professionals: The key to improving patient outcomes

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:53:37 +0000

This webinar will explore how GPs, Psychologists, other Allied Health Professionals and Pharmacists can best work together to provide collaborative care to patients and improve mental health outcomes.
Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: Elise Apolloni, Dr Guy Gordon and Dr Peter Baldwin
Based on Webinar 46 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at https://medcast.com.au/courses/419

Using online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health & wellbeing

Black Dog Institute — Tue, 18 May 2021 01:25:15 +0000

In this podcast based on a recent webinar we partner with UCRH to talk about how frontline health and community workers can use digital wellbeing tools to help keep our Indigenous mob feeling ‘deadly’ (#feeling great!).

Hosted by: David Edwards

Guests: David Edwards, Tiarnee Schafer, Nathan Bramston, Samantha Wild

Based on Webinar 45 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available here: https://medcast.com.au/courses/367

For more information about WellMob go to www.wellmob.org.au

Supporting Indigenous wellbeing through digital resources: an introduction for clinicians

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:04:45 +0000

In this podcast based on a recent webinar we discuss the Indigenous concept of Social and Emotional Wellbeing, focusing on the curation of culturally appropriate digital resources. We will introduce participants to a new website, called WellMob that houses over 200 Indigenous-specific digital wellbeing resources.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: David Edwards, Dr. Anthony Vogelpoel Simon DuBois
Based on Webinar 44 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available here: medcast.com.au/courses/364

Online Resources to Empower Adolescents to Manage Anxiety

Black Dog Institute — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 03:16:26 +0000

In this podcast, based on a recent webinar we discuss the prevalence of adolescent anxiety, assessment, and evidence-based face-to-face and online approaches to empowering young people.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: Dr Sarah Barker, Dr Karen Spielman, Kay Rogers
Based on Webinar 43 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/361

Addressing Domestic Violence: the Hidden Issue Behind Mental Health Issues

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 05:28:48 +0000

Domestic violence is a leading public health problem globally. Despite its high prevalence and strong association with mental health problems, it is still significantly under-recognised and responded to in clinical practice.

In this podcast based on a recent webinar we will focus on how to identify domestic violence to make a difference to patient’s safety and well-being.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: Kelsey Hegarty, Carmel O’Brien, Fiona
Based on Webinar 42 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/359

Chronic Pain: can we manage the complexity via telehealth?

Black Dog Institute — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 02:25:31 +0000

Chronic pain is a complex and often challenging condition to manage. With the sudden growth in telehealth and inability to see our patients face to face it can feel like this challenge is even greater. Telehealth has been used successfully by the Department of Pain Medicine at Vincent’s Hospital for nearly a decade.

In this podcast based on a recent webinar will discuss how the assessment and management of chronic pain can be done to optimise your patient’s outcome.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: Dr Tania Gardner, Dr Jane Wheatley, Dr Milana Votrubec
Based on Webinar 41 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/349

Who is looking after us? Supporting health care workers during COVID-19

Black Dog Institute — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:25:26 +0000

In this podcast based on a recent webinar we will discuss the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian health professionals. What does the research tell us about what consequences to expect in the population generally as well as in ourselves and our colleagues?

Importantly we will also discuss what strategies we need to put in place to mitigate the effects of future crises on health care workers.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: Jessica Strudwick, Dr Carol Newall, Dr Jocelyn Lowinger
Based on Webinar 40 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/339

Diet in Mental Health: What, Why and How

Black Dog Institute — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:05:33 +0000

Podcast based on a recent webinar will provide an overview of the current research evidence regarding diet as a key determinant of and treatment target for mental health across the life stages, including a brief exploration of mechanisms of action. It will also provide clear guidance on the principles of improving mental health outcomes through dietary support and counselling.

Guest Experts

Prof. Michael Berk
Dr. Tetyana Rocks
Dr. Sarah Weaver
Gina Howland

Based on Webinar 38 in the eMHPrac Series for Allied Health Professionals

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Delivering Therapy on the Internet

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 02:54:13 +0000

This podcast based on a recent webinar will provide an overview of obsessive compulsive disorder, how the disorder presents, and how it is most effectively assessed and treated.

Contemporary research on the efficacy of internet-delivered treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is outlined and services that provide such treatment are discussed.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: Dr Janine Clark, Dr Sarah Weaver, Dr Bethany Wooten
Based on Webinar 37 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/306

Working in Bushfire Impacted Communities

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:08:15 +0000

Australia has recently been devastated by bushfires spanning across the country. Mental health professionals are on the front line, providing support to those effected.

This podcast will provide an overview of what previous disasters have taught us about trauma reactions in children, adults, families and communities and what the evidence based and evidence informed interventions are that you can use in your practice. .

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: Nicole Sadler, Janette Cook, Jane Nursey, Dr Sara Renwick-Lau
Based on Webinar 36 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/305

Understanding and Managing Health Anxiety

Black Dog Institute — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 04:15:48 +0000

Most people worry about their health at some point, but for 5% of Australians, anxiety about health can become debilitating. People with health anxiety experience disabling, often uncontrollable fears about getting sick or becoming sick.

This podcast will help to explain when normal health concerns tip over to a serious mental health problem, and some practical tools and resources to help overcome health anxiety.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: Dr Jill Newby, Dr Allison Mahoney, Dr Srishti Dutta
Based on Webinar 35 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/296

Move to Improve

Black Dog Institute — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 21:34:54 +0000

http://www.mediafire.com/file/h2ujklqgrbbvug2/BDI_Webinar_34_Podcast-MP3.mp3

A holistic approach that targets psychological, biological, social and lifestyle factors is best practice for management of mental health across the lifespan. This podcast based on a recent webinar explores how and when physical activity can be introduced to clients with complex and chronic mental health conditions.

Learn from our panel of a general practitioner, exercise physiologist and clinical psychologist about the tools and strategies they find most helpful and the benefits of working as a team.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman

Guests: Dr Kristine Kafer, Dr Simon Rosenbaum & Dr Roxane Craig

Based on Webinar 34 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/294

Hoarding Disorder

Black Dog Institute — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 21:33:51 +0000

https://www.mediafire.com/file/q2uy5j7z67hsrxg/BDI_Webinar_33_Podcast-MP3.mp3

This podcsat, based on a recent webinar will outline our current understanding of hoarding behaviour, the impact on mental health hoarding can have, and how health professionals can support people who hoard to make the changes they want to see in their lives.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: Dr Peter Baldwin, Simone Isemann & a Lived Experience representative, who is the loved one of someone with hoarding disorder.
Based on Webinar 33 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/287

Social Prescribing: Understanding the ‘what’, ‘how’ and ‘why’

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:50:47 +0000

https://www.mediafire.com/file/u68osootr4n5gz8/Social_Prescribing__Understanding_th.mp3

Social prescribing (sometimes referred to as non-medical prescribing or community referral) is a relatively new concept, developed as an innovative way to move beyond the medical model and address the wider social determinants of health.

This podcast examines some of the online mental health treatment programs that GPs need to know about, focusing on evidence-based programs that have been developed in Australia.

Guest Experts

Prof. Katherine Boydell
Dr. Katherine Gill
Dr. Phoebe Holdenson Kimura

Based on Webinar 32 in the eMHPrac Series for Allied Health Professionals

Military Families: the impact of Defence Force services upon partners and children

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:50:31 +0000

https://www.mediafire.com/file/yxck7skhmqmj065/Military_Families__the_impact_of_Def.mp3

Military service has both positive and negative impacts upon the individual serving and their family.

This podcast will examine the impact of military service upon families mental health in more detail and provide an outline of treatment interventions and resources.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: Dr. David Mitchell, Bree Till and Joanna Rousten
Based on Webinar 30 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/267
Special thanks to the Department of Veterans Affairs for their contribution to the development of this webinar.

Mental Health in the Workplace

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:48:29 +0000

http://www.mediafire.com/file/bh423saesn0v7ia/Mental_Health_in_the_Workplace.mp3

In this podcast, based on a recent webinar, our panel explores the issue of focus on the issue of mental health in the workplace.

Workplace mental health is a subject of great interest as increasing numbers of employees experience work-related psychological injury that can change their life trajectory

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: A/Prof Samuel Harvey & Peter Ferreira
Based on Webinar 28 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/263

Prevention and Treatment of Perinatal Mood Disorders

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:46:33 +0000

http://www.mediafire.com/file/qz59b6pn4qfuuiq/Prevention_and_Treatment_of_Perinata.mp3

Perinatal psychological distress is commonly experienced by new and expecting mothers.

This podcast will discuss the impact of perinatal mood disorders and ways in which distress can be prevented, detected and treated.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: Prof Jane Fisher, Prof Jeannette Milgrom & Dr Elizabeth Maher
Based on Webinar 29 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/265
Special thanks to the Perinatal Depression e-Consortium for their contribution to the development of this webinar.

Burnout

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:43:32 +0000

http://www.mediafire.com/file/j93i2hj9wu5u89u/Burnout.mp3

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 and Mental Health

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:30:31 +0000

http://www.mediafire.com/file/jp1e0znw3a83uuq/Alcohol_Misuse_and_Mental_Health.mp3

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

Integrating Digital Mental Health Tools and Resources Into Your Practice

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:28:39 +0000

http://www.mediafire.com/file/8h3uzq39a1ghdrh/Integrating_Digital_Mental_Health_To.mp3

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: medcast.com.au/media/1591/resour…-webinars-8-9.pdf
Head to Health Explainer Video: youtu.be/l3H8Q01N74A

Using Digital Mental Health Tools to Enhance Your Practice

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:27:00 +0000

http://www.mediafire.com/file/b125owuplwo6q5r/Using_Digital_Mental_Health_Tools_to.mp3

Digital mental health (DMH) 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 overview of the main types and uses of digital mental health resources available in Australia and suggests ways that practitioners can find and evaluate these tools and integrate them into integrate them into clinical practice.

This podcast is number 1 in a series of 2 aimed at increasing practitioner confidence in using these online resources.

Guests: Julia Reynolds, Jamie Marshall
Based on Webinar 8 in the eMHPrac Series for Allied Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/189
Resources: medcast.com.au/media/1591/resour…-webinars-8-9.pdf
Head to Health Explainer Video: youtu.be/l3H8Q01N74A

Using Online Tools in Suicide Prevention

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:25:39 +0000

http://www.mediafire.com/file/xh4c7wmv7qtucpx/Using_Online_Tools_in_Suicide_Preven.mp3

Does the idea of using online interventions to help prevent suicide surprise you? Listen to this podcast to hear Dr Jan Orman and her guests talk about some of the current work being done using technology in the quest to reduce the rate of suicide in the Australian community.
Guests:
Dr Caroline Johnston – Melbourne based GP with a strong interest in mental health.
– Senior Lecturer at University of Melbourne
– Clinical Lead – Mental Health for the RACGP Expert Committee – Quality Care and Board Member, Mental Health Australia.
Dr Fiona Shand – Clinical psychologist and Senior Research Fellow at Black Dog Institute whose research focusses on suicide prevention and e-health interventions for suicide prevention

Moderator: Dr Jan Orman – MBBS MPsychMed Sydney based GP with a special interest in mental health and GP Services Consultant at the Black Dog Institute

A Chance to Dream – the non-pharmacological management of insomnia

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:23:57 +0000

http://www.mediafire.com/file/8npnyxav5dsmxnj/A_Chance_to_Dream_%25E2%2580%2593_the_non-pharmaco.mp3

This podcast is based on a webinar of the same name presented in February 2018. It focusses on the things we need to know to convince ourselves and others to undertake the very effective non-pharmacological interventions that are available to help us overcome sleep difficulties and discusses some of the detail of those interventions.

Special guests are addiction specialist and rural GP Dr Simon Holliday, clinical psychologist Dr Kris Kafer and medical sleep researcher Dr Vincent McCauley.

Diversity Online – Psychological Support for LGBTIQ People

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:21:18 +0000

http://www.mediafire.com/file/i7fif3vjhqevsp5/Diversity_Online_%25E2%2580%2593_Psychological_Sup.mp3

In this podcast, based on the eMHPrac webinar presented on 15th November 2015, we look at the factors influencing the mental health of people in the LGBTIQ community and the ways in which we as health professionals can help, both in our face to face dealings with LGBTIQ patients and in the recommendation of online resources developed especially for this population.

Guest Experts:
• Sally Morris – Social Worker and National Project Coordinator of MindOUT National LGBTI Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Project
• Stella Topaz – Registered Nurse Qlife National Project manager. Masters in Health Policy

Both Stella and Sally are members of the LGBQ community as well as experts in mental health care in the community.

Moderator: Dr Jan Orman – MBBS MPsychMed General Practitioner with a special interest in mental health and GP Services Consultant at the Black Dog Institute

Non-Pharmacological Management of Chronic Pain

Black Dog Institute — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:16:26 +0000

http://www.mediafire.com/file/pj1ufai4aw3lu5f/Non-Pharmacological_Management_of_Ch.mp3

Dr Simon Holliday says the problem of prescription opiate misuse is very big in the rural sector in Australia. Consequences of opiate use include death, increased pain, suppression of breathing in sleep and sleep apnoea amongst many other things including the social consequences. As GPs we need to be prepared to “invest some time to give detailed attention to all the different complex aspects of their problem” in order to properly manage opiate dependence.

Dr Toby Newton-John describes the important elements of non-pharmacological management of chronic pain as it is delivered in the face to face environment.

Dr Regina Schultz from the Reboot Program at THISWAYUP (thiswayup.org.au/how-we-can-help/…es/chronic-pain/) describes the way in which the principles of face-to-face pain management have been translated to the online context.

MindSpot Virtual Clinic’s Pain Management Program (mindspot.org.au/pain-course ) is also briefly described.

Moderator: Dr Jan Orman
Guests: Dr Simon Holliday, Dr Toby Newton-John, Dr Regina Schultz
Based on Webinar 19 in the eMHPrac Series for health professionals available at www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/eMHPrac