Speedbumps: The First Session

RE-RELEASE: Starting well can be so important to a successful episode of therapy. With so much to accomplish in the first meeting, how can practitioners best approach this all important first session? In this episode Peregrine Director, Dr Rebecca Sng, speaks with Dr Anna Sidis from the University…

Managing AOD in Mental Health

RE-RELEASE: This month, Peregrine Director, Dr Rebecca Sng chats with Dr Suzie Hudson, Clinical Advisor to the NSW Health Centre for AOD. The treatment of individuals with both mental health concerns and coping strategies that involve substance misuse is one of our most requested topics. This epi…

Becoming a Better Practitioner: Turning Learning into Practice

You’re probably familiar with the experience of going to a great training, leaving invigorated with your new knowledge, and then what? It can be hard to incorporate new learnings into practice for a range of reasons. This month on the podcast, join a panel of practitioners at different points of th…

Keeping up to date with best practice

Great practitioners always want to keep up to date with the best ways of helping the people they work with, but there can be an overwhelming amount of information out there. In this episode, Dr. Dayle Raftery speaks with Prof. Frank Deane about practical strategies to keep up to date and to access …

Leadership in Stressful Times

Are you a leader in rural mental health? Do you work with a team in tough circumstances? Join Dr Rebecca Sng as she speaks with CEO Lauren Errington on how she manages the unique challenges of leadership in stressful times. This conversation covers some of the practical and useful ideas that Bowen …

Bereavement in the Bush: Working well with grief and loss

LISTENER REQUESTED EPISODE: Grief is a universal human experience, and comes in many forms and formats. Working with someone who is grieving can present unique opportunities in navigating the ups and downs of grief, understanding what treatment is working towards, and managing ourselves and our exp…

Getting The Best Out Of: Telehealth and Digital Resources

RE-RELEASE: Following our episode last month on AI in mental health care, we thought it would be helpful to also re-visit this episode on incorporating more digital mental health supports in your work. Many mental health practitioners will have experienced a client who is hesitant to use telehealt…

Getting The Best Out Of: Telehealth and Digital Resources

Many mental health practitioners will have experienced a client who is hesitant to use telehealth services because they feel the connection and therapeutic relationship won’t be the same compared to in person sessions. But is this actually accurate? If we do need to use telehealth, how can we ensu…

AI in Mental Health Care

Artificial Intelligence has come into most aspects of our lives, including the mental health space. What do practitioners need to know about AI in order to practice safely and responsibly if they choose to use it, as well as how to help consumers understand the potential helps and harms of AI as me…

Working with People Involved in the Justice System

This episode comes from a listener request. A mental health practitioner working in regional NSW reached out to ask The Peregrine Centre about how practitioners in generalist services can best work with people who are involved in the justice system. We've heard from a number of practitioners about …