Guests, not patients.
What if crisis care felt a little different?
In this episode, we speak with Danny, Centre Manager of Neami’s Urgent Mental Health Care Centre in Adelaide, about a different approach to supporting people experiencing mental health crisis.
At the centre, people are welcomed as guests, not patients or clients. We explore what this means in practice, from peer support and a philosophy of “care, not treatment” to a calm, lounge room-like environment where guests are recognised as the experts in their own lives.
Danny shares what happens when someone walks through the door, why the centre prioritises safety over surveillance, and how small shifts in language, environment and relationships can transform the experience of crisis.
Not Broken
In this episode, we speak with critical psychiatrist, Jon Jureidini about what it really means to be “not broken.” We explore why psychiatry often looks for simple solutions to complicated problems, how diagnosis can both help and harm, and what it looks like to support someone through tough times instead of shutting those feelings down. This episode is a reminder that not every hard experience is a medical problem—and it doesn’t mean we’re broken.
What makes discovery college different? Learning through shared experience
If you’ve ever wondered why discovery college feels different from traditional mental health programs or classroom-style learning, this piece explores the heart of our approach: co-created learning, real conversations, and lived experience at the centre.
Conversations with emotions
This conversation with Siswella explores what it was like to lose her memories after intensive ECT and begin again. They reflect on how they found meaning through peer work, the impact of genuine support, and the importance of trusting your intuition.
A garden to grow in
Katya shares what it’s like to live with an eating disorder, like having two brains: one that loves pasta and ice cream, and one that only wants control. She reflects on how it all began, the role social media played, and why recovery feels like trying to grow a seed in winter—until you find your garden.
Tuh-MAY-toh/Tuh-MAH-toh: Different perspectives on spirituality in mental health [Online]
Join us for a panel conversation exploring the big question: How do spirituality and mental health connect? We’ll hear from a range of voices with different perspectives and life experiences. Together, we’ll explore how spirituality—whatever that word means to you—might relate to how we think, feel, and heal. Come along to listen, reflect, and be part of an open, thoughtful conversation.
Fight of my life
After her first daughter’s birth, Bek experienced intense postnatal panic. Misdiagnosed and overmedicated, she spent three years in and out of psychiatric hospitals. In this episode, she shares how she fought to get her life back and regain her agency.
Lost and found
Our guest shares their experience of psychosis and depression, overcoming adversity, finding purpose through reading 200 books in 2 years, and discovering a life worth fighting for.
In Someone Else’s Shoes: Different ways of understanding mental health [Online]
An exploration of different ways of understanding mental health.
That Anxious Feeling [Online]
An exploration of ways to understand, manage and support anxiety.