What's happening in Open Dialogue
Open Dialogue Principal Unpacked: Tolerating Uncertainty
Tolerating Uncertainty is one of the seven Key Principles of Open Dialogue. The aim is for mental health teams to avoid making premature decisions about the nature of a crisis, a diagnosis, or medication when a number of pathways or solutions could be explored.
Reflections of a family member after experiencing Open Dialogue
The Open Dialogue forum has allowed our family to speak freely and without fear of judgment about events and emotions running 5+ years. It has been a catalyst for our collective healing process and has brought us together in a
School Symposium
Unlocking the power of student voice and community connection, our first School Symposium in partnership with Korowal School was a great day spent introducing the role of Open Dialogue to transform how we think about mental health and wellbeing in
Introducing the Open Dialogue Centre
We are excited to announce the launch of the recently established Open Dialogue Centre, a joint venture between GrantFamily Philanthropy and Relationships Australia NSW.
Alfred Mental & Addiction Health, Child, Youth & headspace
Alfred Health’s Child Youth and Mental Health Services (CYMHS) and the headspace Early Psychosis Program’s journey with Open Dialogue (OD) began in 2017
ODDESSI Trial
ODDESSI is the largest randomised control trial currently underway in London, researching the effectiveness of Open Dialogue in crisis and continuing metal health care.
The lived experience of our founder
At 21 years old, our son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. My late wife and I had no idea about what lay ahead for our son and our family. We found ourselves dealing with a complex system of care, often feeling
International Study Tour
The Open Dialogue Centre (ODC) will embark on an international study tour on 26 September 2022 to learn more about Open Dialogue approaches across Europe and North America.
Melbourne Open Dialogue training workshops
Melbourne Open Dialogue Training workshops 17 October 2022 As part of the Open Dialogue Centre’s commitment to supporting individuals, organisations, and teams in adopting the Open Dialogue approach, the Centre will run half-day and four full day ‘open’ training workshops
The road to a life worth living
Dana was 19 years old and half way through her nursing studies when she tried to take her own life and was diagnosed with early psychosis. She was treated under the biomedical model in NSW and developed treatment resistant schizophrenia.
Embarking upon a new dialogue
Claire Allinson, Registered Psychologist, writes about how Open Dialogue training led to a shift in how she thinks about her role with clients.
Researching Open Dialogue Conversations
Ben Ong, Registered Psychologist and Family Therapist, discusses research into Open Dialogue principles and practice.