News items from Brainwaves

Ben, Rosie and Dave discuss MI Fellowship’s Doorway housing and support program and promote this year’s Woodcock Lecture which will explore achievements, challenges and hopes in creating stable housing for people with mental illness. www.mifellowship.orgFile Download (24:01 min / 11 MB)

A recording of Dr Paul Fearne’s book launch of his latest piece of work “A Schizophrenic on Artaud” goes to air on Brainwaves.File Download (27:06 min / 12 MB)

Ben and Brendon chat with Neil Cole about his new book Stability in Mind. A memoir of politics and plays in the shadow of bipolar disorder.File Download (29:42 min / 14 MB)

Dr Paul Fearne & Ben Rinaudo interview Melbourne writer Neil Cole whose work has dealt with the worlds of politics or mental health. www.neilcoleplaywright.comFile Download (24:18 min / 11 MB)

Brendon Clarke interviews lecturer, author and poet Stu Hutton and Dr Paul Fearne promotes his book launch of his latest publication A Schizophrenic on Artaud.File Download (22:02 min / 10 MB)

Ben & Katelin interview Phil & Tom on their struggles with gambling and how they overcame their addiction through seeking help.File Download (22:35 min / 10 MB)

Ben Rinaudo & Julie Anderson interview Liz Carr Senior Advocacy Officer with VMIAC on the topic of advocacy for people living with mental illness. www.vmiac.org.auFile Download (25:52 min / 12 MB)

Mel Kelleher & Paul Fearne talk about the diagnosis of mania and Ben Rinaudo shares aspects of his lived experience of a high elevated mood.File Download (26:55 min / 12 MB)

Ben Rinaudo interviews three social workers from Hong Kong who work for an NGO that delivers community managed mental health services. Our guests talk about their own web based radio program www.radioicare.orgFile Download (25:46 min / 12 MB)

Ben Rinaudo interviews members from Wobbly As Hell band, A music group from Mental Illnes Fellowship Victoria’s Gippsland Day Program.File Download (18:49 min / 9 MB)

Ben Rinaudo, Brendon Clarke & Paddy Meehan speak to new Brainwaves team member Tom about his experience of homelessness, mental ill health & recovery & hopes and dreams for the future.File Download (21:20 min / 10 MB)

Ben Rinaudo & Brendon Clarke introduce new Brainwaves team members Disco Dave & Peter who are currently doing the radio training course at 3CR. Don’t forget to subscribe to Brainwaves 3CR this week. File Download (26:58 min / 12 MB)

Mel Kelleher & Ben Rinaudo have a chat with new team members Glenn & Phil about their life stories and what they hope to get out of being involved in Brainwaves. Both are musicians & Phil has a good sense of humour.File Download (22:40 min / 10 MB)

Paddy Meehan & Ben Rinaudo speak with two new Brainwaves volunteers: Paul a writer & poet & Stephen who has an interest in music. Both offer inspirational stories of hope and recovery.File Download (25:12 min / 12 MB)

Mel Kelleher & Paddy Meehan introduce two new Brainwaves members: Journalist&Researcher Katelin & Poet, Artist, Musician & Performer Graeme.File Download (25:47 min / 12 MB)

Mel Kelleher and Paddy Meehan talk to Kim Koop, CEO of Vicserv about the paradigm shift required in the mental health sector.File Download (27:31 min / 11 MB)

Ben Rinauldo and Brendon Clarke talk with Peter in a candid and moving interview about Peter’s experience of substance addiction and mental illness, known as Dual Diagnosis.File Download (25:27 min / 12 MB)

Mel Kelleher and Ben Rinauldo talk with Anthony Stratford about the ‘Expert Patient’. There are also two experts in the relationship regarding mental health, one is an expert from study and one is an expert from experience – both are valid.File Download (28:01 min / 11 MB)

Mel Kelleher and Ben Rinaudo talk with Henrique about his incredible journey. Born in Angola in West Africa, Henrique fled to Europe as a refuge to escape civil war and finally found himself in Australia. Henrique has experienced homelessness, substance abuse, and mental illness and his story is insightful and full of hope.File Download (22:36 min / 10 MB)

A truely unique program where Ben Rinualdo interviews his own parents, Tony and Liz to gain the carers perspective of mental illness.File Download (24:59 min / 12 MB)