Understanding the Mental Health Crisis and how your relationships can save you

Dr Christian Heim  PhD, B. Med (Hons),  is a clinical psychiatrist, public speaker and former lecturer in  music.  He is a also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland. Christian has previously lectured in Australian Universities and a USA tertiary college and was on staff at Australian hospitals. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Sydney and is the 2014 recipient of the Newton-John award for innovation and creativity. Dr. Heim has heard the stories of  thousands of people and speaks from a place of deep compassion.

Dr Caroline Heim PhD is an Assistant Professor in theatre at  Queensland  University  of Technology  in Australia. She holds a PhD in Drama from The University of Queensland and is now writing her second book on actors and audiences. Her articles appear in international Tier 1 journals. Caroline was a theatre critic for The Australian in 2012-13. Before entering academia Caroline worked as a professional actor on New York stages winning a Drama League Award and receiving critical acclaim. Caroline is a certified Lifeline (crisis counselling organization) counsellor and facilitator.​