How much does the media influence our attitudes around complex mental health conditions? Sandy (she/her), advocate and poet, highlights negative stereotypes about schizophrenia seen in both fiction and non-fiction media. This episode also features Dr Elizabeth Paton (she/her) from Everymind around how the media can talk about mental health more responsibly.

On the Same Wavelength is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, and SANE, Australia’s leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health needs, with the support of the Paul Ramsay Foundation. It is hosted by Elise Carrotte, and edited by Chris Hatzis.

Information and resources:
National Stigma Report Card
Mindframe Guidelines
SANE’s information and resources
SANE’s StigmaWatch program
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

If this podcast has brought up any challenging feelings for you, please consider reaching out to Lifeline via 13 11 14.

This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we wish to pay respects to elders past and present, and extend our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander listeners.

How much does the media influence our attitudes around complex mental health conditions? Sandy (she/her), advocate and poet, highlights negative stereotypes about schizophrenia seen in both fiction and non-fiction media. This episode also features Dr Elizabeth Paton (she/her) from Everymind around how the media can talk about mental health more responsibly.
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On the Same Wavelength is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, and SANE, Australia’s leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health needs, with the support of the Paul Ramsay Foundation. It is hosted by Elise Carrotte, and edited by Chris Hatzis.
Information and resources:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://nationalstigmareportcard.com.au/">National Stigma Report Card</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mindframe.org.au/">Mindframe Guidelines</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources">SANE’s information</a> and resources</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sane.org/get-involved/advocacy/stigmawatch">SANE’s StigmaWatch program</a></li>
<li><a href="https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/">Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences</a></li>
</ul>
If this podcast has brought up any challenging feelings for you, please consider reaching out to Lifeline via 13 11 14.
This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we wish to pay respects to elders past and present, and extend our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander listeners.

A podcast focusing on how we can improve outcomes for people living with complex mental health conditions in Australia, and smash the stigma. Each episode, hear from real people who share their raw experiences – what goes right, and what goes wrong – helping us get on the same wavelength. Their stories are honest, confronting, but hopeful.

A collaboration by SANE and the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences.

A podcast focusing on how we can improve outcomes for people living with complex mental health conditions in Australia, and smash the stigma. Each episode, hear from real people who share their raw experiences – what goes right, and what goes wrong – helping us get on the same wavelength. Their stories are honest, confronting, but hopeful.
A collaboration by SANE and the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences.

On the Same Wavelength

What the media gets right (and wrong)

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Is the Australian mental health system helping people effectively? In this final episode, we meet Shazi (she/her), who lives with dissociative identity disorder. Shazi shares her reflections on getting support, while Katie Larsen (she/they) from Mind Australia overviews gaps in the system, and the need for improvement.

On the Same Wavelength is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, and SANE, Australia’s leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health needs, with the support of the Paul Ramsay Foundation. It is hosted by Elise Carrotte, and edited by Chris Hatzis.

Information and resources:
National Stigma Report Card
Mind Australia
SANE’s information and resources
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

If this podcast has brought up any challenging feelings for you, please consider reaching out to Lifeline via 13 11 14.

This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we wish to pay respects to elders past and present, and extend our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander listeners.

Is the Australian mental health system helping people effectively? In this final episode, we meet Shazi (she/her), who lives with dissociative identity disorder. Shazi shares her reflections on getting support, while Katie Larsen (she/they) from Mind Australia overviews gaps in the system, and the need for improvement.
<hr>
On the Same Wavelength is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, and SANE, Australia’s leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health needs, with the support of the Paul Ramsay Foundation. It is hosted by Elise Carrotte, and edited by Chris Hatzis.
Information and resources:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://nationalstigmareportcard.com.au/">National Stigma Report Card</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mindaustralia.org.au/">Mind Australia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources">SANE’s information</a> and resources</li>
<li><a href="https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/">Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences</a></li>
</ul>
If this podcast has brought up any challenging feelings for you, please consider reaching out to Lifeline via 13 11 14.
This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we wish to pay respects to elders past and present, and extend our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander listeners.

Just ask for help?

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How can employers better support employees with complex mental health needs? In this episode, Holly (they/them) talks about their challenges at work, and disclosure, flexibility, and support options in the workplace. Jess Radican (she/her) from SANE talks about the strengths that people with lived experience bring to the workplace.

On the Same Wavelength is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, and SANE, Australia’s leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health needs, with the support of the Paul Ramsay Foundation. It is hosted by Elise Carrotte, and edited by Chris Hatzis.

Information and resources:
National Stigma Report Card
Overview of mental health-related rights and responsibilities in the workplace (Comcare)
SANE’s Peer Guide program and Peer Support initiatives
SANE’s information and resources
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

If this podcast has brought up any challenging feelings for you, please consider reaching out to Lifeline via 13 11 14.

This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we wish to pay respects to elders past and present, and extend our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander listeners.

How can employers better support employees with complex mental health needs? In this episode, Holly (they/them) talks about their challenges at work, and disclosure, flexibility, and support options in the workplace. Jess Radican (she/her) from SANE talks about the strengths that people with lived experience bring to the workplace.
<hr>
On the Same Wavelength is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, and SANE, Australia’s leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health needs, with the support of the Paul Ramsay Foundation. It is hosted by Elise Carrotte, and edited by Chris Hatzis.
Information and resources:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://nationalstigmareportcard.com.au/">National Stigma Report Card</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.comcare.gov.au/safe-healthy-work/mentally-healthy-workplaces">Overview of mental health-related rights and responsibilities in the workplace</a> (Comcare)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sane.org/peer-support/peer-guide-program">SANE’s Peer Guide program</a> and <a href="https://www.sane.org/peer-support">Peer Support initiatives</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources">SANE’s information</a> and resources</li>
<li><a href="https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/">Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences</a></li>
</ul>
If this podcast has brought up any challenging feelings for you, please consider reaching out to Lifeline via 13 11 14.
This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we wish to pay respects to elders past and present, and extend our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander listeners.

A mentally healthy workplace

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Who helps the helpers? Healthcare professionals are not immune to mental health challenges. Dr Dov Degen (he/him) shares his story about living with bipolar disorder while going through medical training and placements. We also meet Dr Tahnee Bridson (she/her), who talks about how healthcare professionals can support each other.

On the Same Wavelength is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, and SANE, Australia’s leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health needs, with the support of the Paul Ramsay Foundation. It is hosted by Elise Carrotte, and edited by Chris Hatzis.

Information and resources:
National Stigma Report Card
Hand-n-Hand Peer Support
The Essential Network (TEN): Mental health support for health professionals
SANE’s information and resources
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

If this podcast has brought up any challenging feelings for you, please consider reaching out to Lifeline via 13 11 14.

This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we wish to pay respects to elders past and present, and extend our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander listeners.

Who helps the helpers? Healthcare professionals are not immune to mental health challenges. Dr Dov Degen (he/him) shares his story about living with bipolar disorder while going through medical training and placements. We also meet Dr Tahnee Bridson (she/her), who talks about how healthcare professionals can support each other.
<hr>
On the Same Wavelength is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, and SANE, Australia’s leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health needs, with the support of the Paul Ramsay Foundation. It is hosted by Elise Carrotte, and edited by Chris Hatzis.
Information and resources:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://nationalstigmareportcard.com.au">National Stigma Report Card</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.handnhand.org.au/">Hand-n-Hand Peer Support</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/the-essential-network/">The Essential Network (TEN): Mental health support for health professionals</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources">SANE’s information</a> and resources</li>
<li><a href="https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/">Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences</a></li>
</ul>
If this podcast has brought up any challenging feelings for you, please consider reaching out to Lifeline via 13 11 14.
This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we wish to pay respects to elders past and present, and extend our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander listeners.

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