In this episode host, eMHPrac Director Heidi Sturk steps in as host to answer all your burning questions about digital mental health. From questions about the basics of digital mental health, to more complex questions, we are wrapping up this season by bringing you the answers to some of your biggest questions including: There are so many different digital options out there - what are they all for? Are digital treatments as effective as face-to-face? How is risk managed in dMH interventions? Check out some of the resources mentioned in this episode below. Head to Health: https://www.headtoh ..read more

In this episode host, Dr Tania McMahon speaks to Associate Professor Neil Thomas and Dr. Hailey Tremain from Mental Health Online. They discuss the story of Mental Health Online, their pathway to blended care, their therapist-assisted program and how health professionals can use Mental Health Online to enhance their practice. Mental Health Online is an initiative of Swinburne University's National eTherapy Centre, providing online information, assessment, self-guided and therapist assisted programs for a variety of mental health issues.  About the Guests Neil Thomas is Director of the N ..read more

In this episode host, Dr Tania McMahon speaks to Dr Kylie Bennett, Managing Director of eHub about MoodGym, eCouch, and what they have learned over the last 20 years working in digital mental health. Dr Kylie Bennett is the Managing Director of e-Hub Health which delivers automated, evidence-based online self-help programs for mental health. The programs include MoodGym, a cognitive behaviour therapy (iCBT) training program for young people and e-couch which provides self-directed training in a range of psychological approaches for managing common mental health problems. She previously worked ..read more

In this episode host, Dr Tania McMahon speaks to Scott White, PANDA Project Lead for SMS4dads about SMS4dads services, the evidence behind it and how it can support health practitioners in their work with new or expecting parents.  Prior to working the PANDA Scott was communications manager at the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network where he advocated strongly for evidence-based care and whole system improvements to mental health, Aboriginal health, chronic disease management and after-hours medical services. Scott's skill and experience in these areas complimente ..read more

In this episode of Digital Mental Health Musings host, Dr. Tania McMahon speaks to Sherry Cameron and Tess Reddel from Lifeline Australia about Lifeline's services. Sherry Cameron is the National Manager of Digital Services for Lifeline Australia, which provides 24/7 services to people in distress via SMS and online chat. Sherry oversaw the evolution of Digital Services from a six-hour-a-night pilot program to a 24/7 operation using hundreds of trained volunteers, all working remotely. She is an MBA and has been an entrepreneur and business executive in the USA, Singapore, Mexico, and the UAE ..read more

In this episode of Digital Mental Health Musings host, Dr. Ruth Crowther speaks to Dr Tania McMahon about burnout in clinical practice and how digital tools can help.  Dr Tania McMahon is a returning guest on the Digital Mental Health Podcast. She is a Senior Research Officer within the eMHPrac team and a registered Clinical Psychologist. Tania has been working in ePsychology research for over a decade, helping develop and test a range of innovative therapies and technologies, including telephone-based treatments, online programs, and apps, to help improve mental health and wellbeing. She ..read more

In this episode of Digital Mental Health Musings host, Dr. Ruth Crowther speaks to David Bakker about the MoodMission app, integrating mental health apps into treatment, and the ongoing development of digital interventions. Dr David Bakker is the Founding Director of MoodMission. He is a clinical psychologist in private practice and has previously worked in rural mental health outreach, youth mental health, disability support, and a range of psychology services. He also teaches postgraduate psychology at the Institute for Social Neuroscience. He is passionate about technology and the evolution ..read more

In the first episode of Season 2 Digital Mental Health Musings host Dr. Ruth Crowther speaks to Jane Austin and Lyndal Sherwin from TheMHS.  They discuss the origins of the TheMHS Learning Network, their goals, the upcoming TheMHS Conference, and TheMHS Awards. Jane Austin is Executive Director of TheMHS and has had a background in health organisation management for the last twenty years. This has included roles at the George Institute for Global Health and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Jane has also held Board positions, including as a Director of the Asthma Foundation of NSW. Jane ..read more

In episode 8, Dr. Ruth Crowther speaks to Dominique Robert-Hendren about Hello Sunday Morning, the Daybreak app, alcohol use, and the drinking culture in Australia.  Dominique is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience as a clinician and mental health executive. She was the National Mental Health Program and Services Director for Australia’s largest private health care organisation, responsible for driving the transformation in service design of evidence-informed innovative programs and new models of care, including an effective national digital mental health care strategy durin ..read more

Heidi Sturk discusses the world of digital mental health resources in 2021. This episode will explore the importance of digital mental health resources, their benefits, and the move towards these resources becoming commonplace in clinical practice across Australia. We will hear a little more about what eMHPrac is and the role they play in digital mental health.  ..read more