Mental Health in Practice

What does engagement-focused care for young people with school attendance challenges look like in multidisciplinary practice? 
Join Paige Davey (School Re-engagement Specialist and Trainer) and Richard Crawshaw (Founder of Can’t Face School) as they explore the increasing complexities of school attendance challenges. Together, they unpack the practical barriers and enablers to system-wide collaboration, underscoring the value of curiosity, building trust and person-centredness in supporting sustainable re-engagement.  
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Episode available Wednesday 29 April 2026
Join Paige Davey (School Re-engagement Specialist and Trainer) and Richard Crawshaw (Founder of Can’t Face School) as they explore the increasing complexities of school attendance challenges. Together, they unpack the practical barriers and enablers to system-wide collaboration, underscoring the value of curiosity, building trust and person-centredness in supporting sustainable re-engagement.

What does effective conflict management in multidisciplinary teams look like? 
Host Radhika Santhanam-Martin (Clinical Psychologist) is joined by guests Aly Butchers (Manager of Legal Practice for the Family Violence Program at Youthlaw), Kate Raseta (National Manager, Strategic Initiatives at headspace) and Dr Kirsten Meyer (Dramatherapist). Together, they explore how relational repairs within multidisciplinary teams impact client and family outcomes. Equally committed to supporting multidisciplinary team cohesion, they share practical approaches to strengthening therapeutic alliances in youth mental health care.
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Episode available Wednesday 15 April 2026
Join Radhika Santhanam-Martin (Clinical Psychologist) for a conversation with Aly Butchers (Manager of Legal Practice for the Family Violence Program at Youthlaw), Kate Raseta (National Manager, Strategic Initiatives at headspace) and Dr Kirsten Meyer (Dramatherapist). Together they explore effective conflict management in multidisciplinary teams, and how relational repair can strengthen outcomes for young people and families.
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How can a systems approach improve care for young people with complex trauma? 
Join host Dana Shen (Consultant), and guests Seanna Davidson (Systems Change Practitioner and Education) and Tim Crowley (Nurse Practitioner in Child and Adolescence Mental Health) as they explore how family, community and services connect around a young person and shape trauma-informed care. Equally focused on the efficacy of these broader services, Dana, Seanna and Tim discuss the role that systems thinking plays in helping multidisciplinary teams to navigate workplace challenges and collaboratively engage.
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