The Matilda Centre
matildacentreusyd.bsky.social
The Matilda Centre
@matildacentreusyd.bsky.social
A University of Sydney research centre with a focus on the prevention, early intervention and treatment of mental + substance use disorders.
Strong support for the first review of the Family and Friends Support Program, with participants finding the program helping them feel less alone #APSAD25
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 AM
65% reduction in vaping use, 89% rated the program as very good, and significant increased knowledge around vaping 12 months after receiving the OurFutures Vaping Program, says Dr Lauren Gardner at #APSAD25
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Panel session with Shalini Arunogiri, Levii Griffiths, Wendy Williams and Katherine Mills

'With mental health and addiction ... we all have to come together and work as one team'

'Be honest, kind, genuine ... that's what our people want'

@apsad.bsky.social #APSAD25
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Just a few poster presentations from Matildas (or supported by Matildas) at #APSAD25
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Dr Jack Wilson presents on prevalence of cannabis use in Australia, including current attitudes among legal changes #APSAD25
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Hearing from A/Prof @lexine-stapinski.bsky.social around factors that prevent e-cigarette use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents at #APSAD25
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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A 30-day Timeline Followback window appears sufficient for youth alcohol use assessment, providing comparable and agreeable self-reported alcohol reporting doi.org/10.1111/acer... @annaekirkland
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
More than 1600 #AOD workers have joined the Guidelines Community of Practice since launch in April, Sally Boardman shares at #APSAD2025

Join today at: community.comorbidity.org.au
November 10, 2025 at 6:16 AM
The Matilda Centre's Olivia Dobson shares how symptoms changed across the treatment throughout a clinical trial into co-treatment of #posttraumaticstress and #substanceuse #APSAD2025
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Professor Katherine Mills shares latest results from a trial on the co-treatment of post-traumatic stress and substance use at #APSAD2025
November 10, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Are you attending this year's @apsad.bsky.social conference in Sydney?
Check out these presentations from @matildacentreusyd.bsky.social's Jessica Deng tomorrow (Tuesday 11 Nov) at 5:10pm AEDT, and Tariq Isaacs + Steph Kershaw on Wednesday 12 Nov at 9:20am AEDT!
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
A packed audience as A/Prof Christina Marel shares the latest research on whether heroin use should be considered a long-term, chronic condition #APSAD2025
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Heading to #APSAD2025? Make sure to check out our Guidelines booth! The team have a wide range of supports for co-management of mental health and substance use in health and community settings and are ready to answer all your questions!
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM