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Beer Supervision(S2) Session 6 - Psych Drugs (with Dr. Josh West)The legend returns to us in our time of need.... This episode we welcome back Dr. Josh West to speak to us about what to expect when working with mental health medications and he helps us review a supreme Japanese beer. We dive into the interesting history of psychiatric medications, the basics you should know, and what might new drugs may be around the corner.Send us your thoughts or a topic idea!Email: beersupervision@gmail.com Like us on facebook.com/beersupervisionFollow us on t...2022-06-231h 17Beer Supervision(S2) Session 5 - Should we consider Religion and Spirituality in practice?Sorry for the delay! We're back and talking about whether we need to consider religion or spiritualty as part of mental health practice. All while drinking the Galaxy Fart Blaster IPA.We discuss how workers feel about it, what the research says, discuss this history of religion and mental health work and heaps more.Strap yourselves in!Send us your thoughts or a topic idea!Email: beersupervision@gmail.com Like us on facebook.com/beersupervisionFollow us on twitter.com/beersupervision2022-05-061h 07Beer Supervision(S2) Session 4 - High-tech therapyThis episode we review a Tassie Beer and discuss how technology has and will change the way mental health therapy is provided. Is telehealth effective? Are apps any good? What's coming up? Get some vaguely helpful answers right here!Send us your thoughts or a topic idea!Email: beersupervision@gmail.com Like us on facebook.com/beersupervisionFollow us on twitter.com/beersupervision Our opinions are our own.The beers we drink are chosen by just us and we don't re...2022-03-1752 minBeer Supervision(S2) Session 3 - Vicarious trauma and how to avoid itThis episode we review a hemp beer and discuss the vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout. We discuss how the risk of being exposed to trauma is an unavoidable part of the work we do. However, there is a lot we can do to prepare ourselves and avoid this effecting our own wellbeing.Helpful training:https://professionals.blueknot.org.au/professional-development-training/training-for-individualshttps://www.wmhi.com.au/vicarious-trauma-traininghttps://www.orygen.org.au/Training/Resources/Trauma/Webinars/Working-with-yp-in-the-trauma-spacehttps://www.phoenixaustralia.org00:00 - Intro 2022-02-0450 minBeer Supervision(S2) Session 2 - Nature and climate changeIt's Christmas! To celebrate we're cracking open a morning brew and discussing the latest frontier in mental health. We discuss recent research into how the natural environment effects our mental health and how climate change may shape the future of the mental health sector.Some further reading!Systematic literature review on the impact on Climate Change on Mental Health:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00074/fullEcological Grief:https://theconversation.com/i-felt-immense-grief-one-year-on-from-the-bushfires-scientists-need-mental-health-support-148251Longitudinal study of mental health when movie to and from greener urban areas:...2021-12-271h 03Beer Supervision(S2) Session 1 - Why we left rural mental healthWe're back for Season 2! This episode we discuss the forces that cause worker shortages in Rural mental health. Why we enjoyed working there, and why we eventually moved to work in a Metro area.Royal Commission into Victorian Mental Health: https://finalreport.rcvmhs.vic.gov.au/download-report/00:00 - Intro 04:43 - Beers Introduction10:45 - What the problem?15:30 - Benefits of working regional17:31 - Lack of specialist services 21:29 - Why people leave24:42 - Why we worked in and left Regional33:09 - Research on Gi...2021-11-241h 07Beer SupervisionSession 16 - Learning on the way - The Season Finale!This week in our Season Finale, we drink a strange beer, discuss the unexpected things we've learned in our first few years working in Mental Health, and share some good ways we've found to keep growing as workers. See you in Season 2!Send us your thoughts or a topic idea!Email: beersupervision@gmail.com Like us on facebook.com/beersupervisionFollow us on twitter.com/beersupervision Our opinions are our own.The beers we drink are chosen by...2021-05-2057 minBeer SupervisionSession 15 - Involuntary treatment, reform and rural mental health (with Sean McLoughlin)Social worker Sean McLoughlin, joins us this week as we discuss the Victorian Royal Commission into Mental Health and helps us understand the unique challenges of reforming mental health in regional and rural areas. Sean brings with him experience and insights from various humans service including public mental health. Send us your thoughts or a topic idea!Email: beersupervision@gmail.com Like us on facebook.com/beersupervisionFollow us on twitter.com/beersupervision Our opinions are our own.The beers we...2021-04-291h 01Beer SupervisionSession 14 - Does university prepare you for practice? (with Dr. Robyn Martin)This week we discuss how to prepare yourself as a student and a new graduate. Dr. Robyn Martin, Associate Dean of Social Work and Human Services at RMIT University, speaks to us about common things students grapple with when making the transition to practice and essential role that learning from lived experience plays in good mental health practice. 00:00 Introduction01:00 Intro to Dr. Robyn Martin06:25 Beer Introduction09:26 Working at a university10:44 Critical Mental Health12:26 Really listening to your service users14:00 Effect of work pressure o...2021-04-1554 minBeer SupervisionSession 13 - Experts by experience (with Emily Unity)Emily Unity speaks to us this week about Youth Peer Work, the exciting opportunities and significant challenges in working and developing an emerging field in mental health. Join as us we discover how critical lived-experience is in the recovery journey, and how we can improve our care by effectively marrying expert clinical knowledge with expert experience. 00:00 Introduction03:33 Intro to Emily Unity06:23 Beer Introduction08:59 What is Youth Peer Work?10:16 Distinction between peer work and clinical practice13:25 Importance of relationship15:33 Choosing Youth Peer Work...2021-04-0355 minBeer SupervisionSession 12 - What do academics do? (with Dr. George Doorn)This week we speak to Dr. George Doorn, Researcher and Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Federation University. We get in insight into what it's like to become an academic, the joy of doing research, and how it impacts practice. Please also enjoy the ambient sounds of a cricket in the background.Send us your thoughts or a topic idea!Email: beersupervision@gmail.com Like us on facebook.com/beersupervisionFollow us on twitter.com/beersupervision Our opinions are our own.Th...2021-03-2058 minBeer SupervisionSession 11 - Counselling: The value of talking (with Analy Alfonso)Analy Alfonso, a highly experienced counsellor speaks to us about what counselling is, and it’s unique strengths in client-centred practice. We also talk about the challenges of finding the right amount of emotional investment with your clients and never bring up the fact that Analy is the 2nd Alfonso on our podcast. 00:00 Introduction01:51 Intro Analy Alfonso04:52 Beer Introduction08:48 What is Counselling?11:28 The value of talking13:07 Who can benefit from counselling?16:41 The broad field of a counsellor19:46 Comparing psychology and counselling2021-03-041h 00Beer SupervisionSession 10 - Therapy for the whole family (with Mark Glowrey)This week Family Therapist Mark Glowrey helps us understand the highly innovative and creative space of family therapy. We discuss how therapy can unlock complex problems and help family systems get moving again in a positive direction. We learn about how it can open new doors for our practice. He brought us a beer to review too! 00:00 Introduction01:04 Intro Mark Glowrey and Family Therapy04:52 Beer Introduction06:39 What is Family Therapy?10:47 What contexts would you use it?13:37 Benefits compared individual therapy17:46 Limitations of the t...2021-02-1853 minBeer SupervisionSession 9 - Risk management vs therapyThis week we discuss how the concept of 'risk management' colours work in the mental health field, and how it changed the way we expected to practice once we actually started working. 00:00 Aaron’s move to Melbourne04:00 Topic Intro 04:40 Beer Introduction06:50 Defining risk12:05 Prominence of risk management in mental health17:05 Integrating risk management into therapy sessions20:00 Pushing back on a risk focus24:20 Effectiveness of risk assessment25:40 Risk management vs therapeutic benefit29:10 The missing middle of the system2021-02-0453 minBeer SupervisionSession 8 - The end of social work (with Dr. Chris Maylea)Mental Health Researcher, Advocate, Social Worker and Lawyer, Dr. Chris Maylea discusses his recent paper with us calling for the end of the social work profession as well as the significant ethical concerns and contradictions with involuntary treatment in our current mental health system.Check out Equallywell.org.auThe end of social work - Chris Mayleahttps://academic.oup.com/bjsw/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/bjsw/bcaa203/6018482?redirectedFrom=PDF00:00 Introduction to Dr. Chris Maylea01:20 Intro to ‘the end of...2021-01-211h 11Beer SupervisionSession 7 - Understanding psychosis (with Dr. Ajit Kumar)Child Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Ajit Kumar shares with us his experience and research in diagnosing, treating and supporting people who experience psychosis. We speak about how to recognise it, early intervention, challenges with treatment, and so much more in a jam packed episode.00:00 Podcast Reviews04:00 Introduction to Dr. Ajit Kumar05:43 Ajit’s road to Child Psychiatry09:28 Beer Introduction13:10 What is Psychosis16:15 Causes21:11 Early Signs28:22 Positive and Negative Symptoms33:00 Medications and Psychological Treatment34:00 Beer Check-In36:08 Pr...2021-01-061h 16Beer SupervisionSession 6 - Professionals with a mental illness (with Natalie Alfonso)Recorded at the Burra Brewing Co. in Korumburra VIC. Social worker and Advocate, Natalie Alfonso speaks to us about why everyone benefits from people with a lived experience of mental illness being part of the workforce and what people with a mental illness need to consider when entering the field.00:00 Introduction to Burra Brewing Co.02:15 Introduction to Natalie Alfonso03:44 Beer Introduction05:43 Why this Topic?09:50 What difference does it make?14:50 Geoffrey’s life and death15:45 Mental Health as a worker16:40 External an...2020-12-101h 06Beer SupervisionSession 5 - Private practice: Why not work for yourself? (with Justine Anderson)Psychologist and Business Owner, Justine Anderson talks to us about why starting a private practice in mental health might be for you. She shares with us the advantages, rewards and what you need to consider when starting up.00:00 Introduction to Justine Anderson03:21 Beer Intro07:33 Private Practice in Early Career14:55 Considering the Business Side18:14 Good and Bad Reasons to get into Private24:15 Business Sustainability26:30 Beer Check-In27:50 Isolation and Peer Supervision32:31 Specialising in Young People35:41 Setting Boundaries about...2020-11-2655 minBeer SupervisionSession 4 - You need to know mental health history! (with Liz Harbridge)Mental Health Social Worker, Liz Harbridge takes us on a journey of how mental health practice has evolved over the years and why progress is not guaranteed if we don't intentionally learn from our history.00:00 Introduction to Liz Harbridge02:56 Beer Intro05:44 Value of getting into Mindfullness11:22 Deinstitutionalisation17:52 The Business Model20:49 Changes in Diagnosis23:59 Fragmentation of Services25:29 Missing Therapeutic Communities29:08 Holistic Support Service31:31 Lost gains/Not taking progress for granted35:30 Effect of Technology37:32...2020-11-121h 01Beer SupervisionSession 3 - When clients push your buttons (with Dr. Josh West)Dr. Josh West Psychiatric Registrar, joins us as we discuss how to manage ourselves well to provide the best care we can to clients that we find challenging. We also delve into what it's like to be a Doctor in Mental Health.00:00 Introduction01:10 Who is Dr. Josh West?02:13 This week's beer05:30 Psychiatry's role in mental health09:30 Collaborative work13:40 Why Psychiatry?19:00 Self-care in high pressure work24:10 Beer check-In25:13 Being prepared for draining work29:34 Counter Transference35:19...2020-10-2257 minBeer SupervisionSession 2 - What's therapy like?We discuss what it's like to provide Therapy. What does it involve? What are we aiming for? What are the challenge and mistakes to avoid? We also spend some time discussing assessment and diagnosis for Mental Illness and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.00:00 Introduction01:15 Beer Intro04:05 Working in Mental Health during COVID-1910:20 Aims of Psychotherapy12:50 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy22:35 Trauma Therapy35:54 Assessments and Diagnosis42:23 Difference between University and Practice44:46 Podcast Plans45:50 Beer ReviewSend us...2020-10-2248 minBeer SupervisionSession 1 - What we wish we had knownOur journey into working in Mental Health. Pathways, Difficulties, Opportunities and What we wish we had know. In this episode we also talk about being a Social Worker in Mental Health.00:00 What is Beer Supervision?02:30 Who are we?04:25 Beer introduction07:00 Why/How did you get into Mental Health?11:00 Why Social Work?14:00 Mental Health Social Work17:15 Working within a Multi-Disciplinary team.20:35 Challenges of starting in Public Mental Health23:52 Burnout30:14 What keeps you in Mental Health?34:10...2020-10-0838 min