Carol's Black Dog Institute Podcasts
Expert Insights
So I moonlight as a podcast host/moderator for the Black Dog Institute's Expert Insights when I'm not seeing clients. On one hand, it's a great privilege to pick the brain of experts covering the latest research, practice, and practical tips in the field of mental health. On the other hand, I freak out every month because it's a rather nerve-wrecking experience to front up to leaders in the field as well as a live audience. While these podcasts are pitched for health professionals, some of the content is also interesting for the general public. I hope you enjoy them!
Understanding Youth Wellbeing during COVID-19
This Expert Insights session will focuses on understanding and supporting youths throughout the COVID-19 era. We discuss some of the advantages and drawbacks of staying home for youths, and the differences in impact for adolescents and children. Finally, we explore some practical ways to support and maintain the wellbeing of youths and parents
Panel Members:
Helen Dodd, Professor of Child Psychology, University of Reading
Stephanie Healy, Diverse Learning Co-ordinator, Villa Maria Primary School and St Patrick Primary School
Sophie Li, Senior Clinical Research Manager, The Black Dog Institute
Facilitated by: Dr Carol Newall, Clinical Psychologist
Recording and sound production: Nathan Bell
Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute
Longer-term care after the bushfires
This Expert Insights session focusses on the longer term mental health effects of the bushfires. Trauma related to events like the bush fires experienced late 2019/early 2020 are real.
Throughout this session, we discuss the elements of successful mental health support and recovery in the months and years after the bushfires. We also cover the latest research evidence on community recovery, the services that are available to support best outcomes and the recent expansion of Medicare funding for mental health services for people affected by bushfires.
Panel Members
Wayne Wigham, Lived experience representative
Ms Ros Knight, Clinical and Counselling Psychologist, President of Australian Psychological Society and Clinic Director at Macquarie University Psychology Clinic
Professor Richard Bryant, Scientia Professor at School of Psychology UNSW and Director of Traumatic Stress Clinic Westmead Hospital
Professor Zachary Steel, St John of God Chair of Trauma and Mental Health, School of Psychiatry UNSW and The Black Dog Institute
Facilitated by: Dr Carol Newall, Clinical Psychologist
Project leader/editor: Melissa Sibraa
Recording and sound production: Nathan Bell
Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute
Incorporating digital technology and mental health
Digital technology is fast emerging as the new frontier in healthcare, with major strides being made in the intervention and prevention of mental illness. This development has been used to improve accessibility to support for the client as well as mental health practitioner in their professional practice.This podcast explores the various ways that digital technology have been incorporated into the field of mental health to the benefit of everyone involved
Panel members
Amy Hargrave, Lived Experience Representative
Dr Xi Liu, Clinical Psychologist
Dr Jan Orman, GP Services Consultant, Black Dog Institute
Dr Jill Newby, Senior Lecturer & MRFF Career Development Fellow
Facilitated by: Dr Carol Newall, Clinical Psychologist
Project leader/editor: Melissa Sibraa
Recording and sound production: Nathan Bell
Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute
Social Media and Youth
In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the role of social media on youth mental health. This Expert Insights panel explores the research evidence and practical realities of social media on youth emotional health and relationships as well as effective and healthy strategies for managing social media in everyday life for young people.
The podcast explores the complexities of youth navigating the world of social media
Panel members
Sean Torban, Lived Experience Representative
Dr Jasmine Fardouly, Postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Emotional Health
Dr Yasmin London, Executive Director at YSafe
Dr Danielle Einstein, Clinical Psychologist and Author of The Dip
Facilitated by: Dr Carol Newall, Clinical Psychologist
Project leader/editor: Melissa Sibraa
Recording and sound production: Nathan Bell
Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute