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The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use
October 2020 e-news
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In light of October being Mental Health Month we wanted to share the latest mental health-related research and news from the Matilda Centre.

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#youthgotthis Forum success
This Mental Health Month the Matilda Centre hosted the #youthgotthis Youth Mental Health Forum to bring together young people, parents, educators, health workers and researchers to facilitate an online discussion and live Q&A moderated by television presenter and Mental Health Advocate, Jessica Rowe. Learn more about the event here.
Learn more about the forum here.

COVID-19 Mental Health Think Tank
Australia's first mental health Think Tank has recently been established with support from the BHP Foundation. Chaired by Matilda Centre Director, Professor Maree Teesson, the Independent Think Tank will help address the complex relationship between COVID-19 and mental health, in addition to other key mental health priority areas. The Independent Think Tank will bring together experts from a range of fields to provide a 'whole system' approach to mental health policy. 

You can read more about the Think Tank and its aims here.
PREMISE Update

PREMISE Leaders in Prevention Summit 
PREMISE recently hosted the landmark national 'Leaders in Prevention' Summit. Bringing together stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds, the Summit set out to shape national priorities for mental health and substance use prevention. Read more about the two day event here.

Our Research: Latest News
Researcher Spotlight: Dr Marlee Bower's research looks at how loneliness and built environments, like our homes or workplaces, impact mental health. Marlee is currently leading the Alone Together Study, looking at the impacts of COVID-19 on mental wellbeing. Read more.
Student Spotlight: PhD student Jack Wilson is investigating the impacts of cannabis use among people with opioid dependence. Using data from Australia's longest running study of people with opioid dependence, Jack aims to determine why cannabis use is so common among those using opioids. Read more. 
Catch up: Watch the latest seminar presentations from our researchers on the Matilda Centre YouTube Channel.
Breakthrough Findings: Even low levels of alcohol use during pregnancy is associated with subtle, yet significant behavioural and psychological effects in children. Read more.

Upcoming Events

Poche Indigenous Health Network
9th Annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Showcase

The Matilda Centre supports the upcoming research showcase hosted by the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health. The event will be held online on 18th - 19th November.

Chaired by Professor Tom Calma AO, the two-day event will showcase practical solutions to complex health problems facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. People currently engaged in research or other collaborative work relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health are encouraged to attend.

Register here. 

Get Involved
Mind your Mate
We are launching an Australian-first study evaluating the efficacy of an online peer intervention to prevent mental health and substance use problems in adolescence. The program is grounded in the latest scientific evidence and has been co-designed by young people, experts in the field, and psychologists.
 
We would like to invite high schools in the Greater Sydney region to participate in this exciting program which will commence in Term 4 2020. If you are a secondary school staff member and would like to express your interest in participating in this free trial, please contact Dr Louise Birrell at louise.birrell@sydney.edu.au.
Strong & Deadly Futures
We are recruiting high schools in WA and QLD to participate in the first culturally inclusive, social and emotional wellbeing, and alcohol and drug prevention program.

Strong & Deadly Futures was developed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous high school students and incorporates elements of cultural strengths and empowerment. If you are a high school staff member and would like to hear more about the program contact us at: info@strongdeadly.org.au or call (02) 8627 9013.
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