Episodes

Mental Health in the African Community

30 Dec 2015
Brainwaves hosts a range of guests, Siretti from the organisation In Our Own Words, and Natasha and Heeba, from AFRO Care. Both organisations aim to address mental health issues in the African community.
Kate & Daniel
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Ray of Light Documentary

23 Dec 2015
Guest director Jay Richards comes on the show this week to talk about his documentary Ray of Light. The Ray of Light documentary looks to shine a light on youth anxiety, depression and suicide.
Rose & Kathy
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Dr Neil Thomas, Director National e-Therapy Centre, Swinburne University talks about the SMART reasearch program and The International Consortium on Hallucination Research

16 Dec 2015
Dr Neil Thomas, Director National e-Therapy Centre, Swinburne University talks about the SMART Project and The International Consortium on Hallucination Research smartinfo.org.au
Presenters: Tu, Chiara and Kathy Guest: Neil
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Louisa Dent Pearce shares her Lived Experience

9 Dec 2015
Louisa Dent Pearce shares her Lived Experience and talks about her early episode of mental health issues, exploration into healing and recovery, and giving back to others
Presenters: Kathy and Kate Guest: Louisa Dent Pearce
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Brainwaves - Australians for Mental Health Campaign

2 Dec 2015
Minto Felix, founding member of Australians for Mental Health and Mental Health Programs Coordinator at Monash University, comes on the show to talk about the national advocacy campaign. Australians for Mental Health attempts to empower Australians to compel all political parties to make mental ill health a key election issue and the next Federal election.
Tu & Chiara
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Playwright & advocate Neil Cole speaks about his career in federal politics and living with bipolar disorder

25 Nov 2015
Advocate, playwright Neil Cole reflects on career in federal politics and living with bipolar disorder
Guest Neil Cole interviewed by James and Rose
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Suzanne Hurley - PANDA

18 Nov 2015
Suzanne Hurley from PANDA comes on the show in light of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Week, to talk about the mental health issues before, during and after pregnancy.
Tu & Chiara
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Dorothy Gilmour - Grief and Loss

11 Nov 2015
Dorothy Gilmour (Wheller) is a Grief and Loss counseller and lecturer at Swinburne University. On today's show, Dorothy joins the program to talk about grief following death, different forms of grief and loss and the link between mental illness and grief.
Paneller: Kathy, Guest: Dorothy Gilmour, Presenters: Kathleen & Tu
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Interview with Professor Mike Slade, recovery & person centred care

4 Nov 2015
Prof Mike Slade talks mental health recovery and what it means to lead a meaningful life
Guest Prof Mike Slade interviewed by Kathy and Rose
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Relationship between mental health and family, and discussing sprituality and self care

28 Oct 2015
In the last of the Headspace curated series of shows, this week's program explores the lived experience of two young men, exploring mental health from 2 unique perspectives. In Part 1 of the program Mark explores self care when managing depression and anxiety, and in Part 2 Damian discusses mental health and healing in the context of family.
Interviewers: Kate & Lucy, Guests: Damian, Kate, Panelling: Tu
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Brainwaves - Episode 201510211700

21 Oct 2015
The second installment of our Headspace curated shows, this week we discuss disparity in youth service provision and non-binary gender through two compelling personal accounts.
Guests Sharee and Kris joined by Brainwavers Rose and Kate
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Young Women Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders

14 Oct 2015
This week’s informative program explored the perspectives of two radical young women living with Autism. The show looked at how diagnosis, perceptions and stigma have shaped their lived experiences and mental health. The show also showcased the strength and resilience of young people in reclaiming identity and living outside diagnosis.
Kathy, Kate, Mark, Lucy & Melissa
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Brainwaves 5th Birthday - Mental Health Week Hour Special

7 Oct 2015
'Celebrating Mental Health' - celebrating Brainwaves and all things mental health related
Chiara, Kathy, Kathleen, Daniel, Ben and Tu
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The BiPolar Bears from Wild@heART Community Arts showcase their music

30 Sep 2015
Dan McGuiness, Mick Seymour and Adam Pollock from the BiPolar Bears and the Wild@heART Community showcase their music, discuss the origins of the band, their influences and how music and arts can be used as an outlet for recovery from mental health issues.
Presenters: Kathy, Dan and Tu & Guests: BiPolar Bears
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Comedian Tom Ballard

23 Sep 2015
Australian comedian, writer, actor and Ambassador for Beyond Blue, Tom Ballad comes on the show to discuss his lived experience of mental illness and his sexuality.
Kate & Kathy
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