Mental Health in Practice
Practical conversations about mental health care across Australia’s health system.
Mental Health in Practice is a podcast for health professionals working across the mental health system, featuring conversations grounded in real-world experience.
Each episode brings together perspectives from clinical practice, research, and sector expertise to explore contemporary mental health care.
The show focuses on what thoughtful, collaborative care looks like in practice – and how professionals across disciplines can better support mental health outcomes for Australians.
Podcasting since 2020 • 98 episodes
Mental Health in Practice
Latest Episodes
What’s Coming in 2026 – MHPN Podcasts
MHPN Presents is returning in 2026 with a new name – Mental Health in Practice. The new name reflects what the podcast has always been about – practical, evidence-informed conversations that support real-world mental health c...
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Episode 1000
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1:00
A Conversation About… Social Work and the Law
What happens when social workers work inside a law firm? Clients get more support than you might expect. This episode features Olga Gountras and Alexis Stonebridge from Slater and Gordon. They speak about supporting clients’ mental ...
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Episode 94
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36:02
A Conversation About… Working with Anger – Part 2
When people learn to understand their anger, it can become a tool for insight, stronger relationships and positive change. In this episode, Dr Tony McHugh and Prof Glen Bates explore how mental health professionals can support indiv...
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Episode 93
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47:10
A Conversation About… Working with Anger
Anger can be a helpful and productive emotion, but for some people it can impact what matters most to them. Join Tony McHugh and Glen Bates as they explore effective ways for mental health professionals to better support individuals...
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Episode 92
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28:14
A Conversation About… Connecting Through Music and Art Therapy
Music therapist, Jason Kenner, and art therapist, Pam Hellema, explore how their disciplines overlap, influence and amplify each other. Drawing on their collaboration in acute mental health at The Alfred, they describe what happens when art and...
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Episode 91
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38:44
