The Mental Health System Australia, Explained

In this episode of Australia, Explained, we break down Australia’s mental health system: the good, the bad, and where it all seems to be heading. This week, we were joined by special guest, Julia McCarthy. Julia is a psychologist with over 10 years experience, having acted as a support worker for those in juvenile detention and for families affected by the Black Saturday bushfires.


Bits and pieces mentioned:
NAIDOC week
Palyku psychiatrist and professor Helen Milroy’s research on Indigenous mental health


This week, our special guest Julia recommended Headspace, an online mental health resource for educating, seeking help and referring to services. Julia also recommended HeadtoHelp, a resource that links you to available mental health services nearby. Tania recommended a video that discusses how culture and spirituality affect Indigenous mental health and Vanessa recommended the concept of grounding, a therapeutic technique that allows you to connect to the earth.


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