{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Never the Same","title":"Prof. Pat Dudgeon's Groundbreaking Life and Work on Social Emotional Wellbeing","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3435,"description":"In this inspiring instalment of Never the Same, host Dr Tony Pisani welcomes Professor Pat Dudgeon, the first Aboriginal psychologist in Australia and a global voice for First Nations mental health. \n\nPat describes how confronting the racism in the system sparked her mission to “decolonise” psychology and build a new framework called Social and Emotional Wellbeing, a model that places self, family, community, culture, and Country at the centre of healing.\nAcross the episode, Pat and Tony revisit moments such as the Ways Forward national report, discuss why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide demands distinct responses, and celebrate community-led successes, from Indigenous Rangers caring for land to universities rewriting psychology curricula. \nKey Points\nPat’s path to becoming the first Aboriginal psychologist\nOrigins and pillars of the SEWB paradigm\nThe Ways Forward report and Boat Shed Declaration\nDistinct drivers of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander suicide\nSuccess stories: Indigenous Rangers, psychology curriculum reform\nThe role of climate action and caring for Country \nResources Mentioned\nWays Forward: National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Policy Report \nSEWB model diagram & “Working Together” chapter \nDance of Life wellbeing model by Prof Helen Milroy\nSweetgrass Research Method — Dr Mark Standing Eagle Baez\nIndigenous Rangers Program (Australia) \nProfessor Pat Dudgeon is a Bardi woman from the Kimberley and Australia’s first Aboriginal psychologist. She co-chairs the Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention and advocates for culturally informed mental-health systems worldwide.\n\nDr. Tony Pisani is a professor, clinician, and founder of SafeSide Prevention, leading its mission to build safer, more connected military, health, education, and workplace communities. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/XoyR4iwu2TtRW_P0cKRsMhDnp7Bsr8S3XPm_gkFbWRo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZWNj/NDcxNDhjMjI5MmMx/Y2NiZDA3MWI2YWM3/MTZjNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}