Erin Madden

Researcher and PhD candidate @TheMatilda_USyd working on the dissemination of the Guidelines on co-occurring conditions.

Views expressed here are my own.

[Erin Madden @EB_Madden]

Thank you beautiful Geneva! Great to share findings from our implementation toolkit study at #GIN2025. Key questions for guidelines emerged, including what counts as evidence, how to make guidelines 'living', dynamic, and usable, and what role (if any) AI should play in this.

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

Have you joined the the Comorbidity Guidelines Community of Practice yet?

Over 750 alcohol and other drug professionals have registered to enhance their practice for co-occurring mental health conditions.

Find out more at https://t.co/vk9ludLW5P

[Erin Madden @EB_Madden]

The Comorbidity Guidelines Community of Practice has launched at the 2025 NADA Conference! Join @EB_Madden at 1:45pm today (Room C3.4) to hear about the Community of Practice, or come say hello anytime at the Guidelines display table. https://t.co/tZSCsItTvq

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

The Comorbidity Guidelines Community of Practice is now live! The Community of Practice will foster collaboration among professionals who work with people experiencing co-occurring AOD use and mental health conditions. Join us at https://t.co/vk9ludLW5P

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

TUESDAY WEBINAR | What are the lived, living and clinical experiences of trauma-informed care? Learn more at our Comorbidity Project webinar with @stastny_kellie, Tuesday from 2-3pm AEST. Register: https://t.co/Mo2MHMkq4P

@K_L_Mills @christina_marel @EB_Madden

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

UPCOMING WEBINAR | How can a trauma-informed approach support clients in achieving their treatment goals? Learn more at our Comorbidity Project webinar with @stastny_kellie on Tue 15 Apr 2-3pm AEST. Register: https://t.co/Mo2MHMkq4P

@K_L_Mills @christina_marel @EB_Madden

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

The Community of Practice will foster collaboration among professionals who work with people experiencing co-occurring AOD use and mental health conditions. Register https://t.co/vk9ludLW5P

@christina_marel @EB_Madden

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

Heading to the @VAADAENEWS conference this week? Alexandra Azzi will give an overview of the Comorbidity Project's expanded toolbox of resources for co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions from 11am Thu 13 Feb. Resources available at: https://t.co/Ow91IY2aJa

[Erin Madden @EB_Madden]

How can we empower people to make decisions about their treatment? @DrAlanaFisher presents Next Steps, a first of its kind decision aid which aims to support people's choices for stepped mental health care. A pilot study showed Next Steps was feasible and acceptable. #SMHR2024

[Erin Madden @EB_Madden]

📉 @Jack_MWilson presents findings from ATOS, a 20-year longitudinal cohort study, which indicated that although co-occurring cannabis use was common, evidence did not show a consistent association #APSAD2024

[Erin Madden @EB_Madden]

Improving the uptake of evidence to practice across sector, organisation and workforce levels! @christina_marel and Paula from @the360edge share our train-the-trainer program at #APSAD2024. Applications are still open for our November 14 workshop: https://t.co/DwqPDogGbV

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

#POSITIONSTATEMENT

As the NSW Drug Summit approaches, it is vital that action on substance use in NSW prioritises the health, wellbeing and safety of people who use substances and their communities.

Full position statement: https://t.co/HwTqN9NQcg

[Erin Madden @EB_Madden]

Join our team! Now recruiting a Research Assistant. Additional perk: we eat lots of baked goods🍩⬇️
https://t.co/yH3058HxJo

[Erin Madden @EB_Madden]

We are seeking input from loved ones of people who have received services or care for alcohol and other drug use. Your input will help us bridge the evidence to practice gap for co-occurring mental health conditions in AOD treatment settings➡️https://t.co/7K2lJHhctn

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

Has your loved one received care for alcohol or other drug use from Australian organisations? Complete a 10min survey & 90min focus group to help us develop a toolkit for translating evidence to practice and be remunerated for your time. https://t.co/kbR268Im81

[Erin Madden @EB_Madden]

We are seeking input from people with lived experience of receiving services or care for alcohol and other drug use. Your input will help us bridge the evidence to practice gap for co-occurring mental health conditions in AOD treatment settings➡️https://t.co/M4E1sTJ8jW

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

Do you have experiences of seeking care for alcohol or other drug use from Australian organisations? Complete a 10min survey & 90min focus group to help develop a toolkit for translating evidence to practice and be remunerated for your time https://t.co/Pc0oXmxexA

[Erin Madden @EB_Madden]

My PhD implementation study is now open 🎉 if you're an alcohol and other drug worker, you can help us translate evidence to practice by filling out our 10-minute survey. More ways to get involved coming soon 👀➡️https://t.co/7yEgl70Whz

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

Are you an alcohol or other drug (AOD) worker at an Australian AOD service? Fill out a 10-minute survey to help us develop a toolkit to translate evidence to practice. Participants will go in the draw to win one of three GiftPay vouchers https://t.co/aDpqAUcDjr

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

UPCOMING WEBINAR |

How does alcohol use impact the brain of older adults? What is the relationship between alcohol use, cognitive impairment and dementia?
Learn more at our Comorbidity Project webinar with @LouiseMewton. Register: https://t.co/maZaLHENiw

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

WEBINAR RECORDING AVAILABLE
Did you miss our Comorbidity Project webinar with Dr Clara Fritchley? Catch up on addressing the mental health needs of people involved in the criminal justice system in our webinar library https://t.co/jjZtsidP0Q
@EB_Madden @christina_marel @Mteesson

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

#MEDIA
How does mental health, trauma and substance use affect gender-based violence? Can addressing it help prevent violence?
Dr @siobhanmaeve, Dr @lucygrummitt and Dr @kershaw_steph share what the research says in the @ConversationEDI.
Full story: https://t.co/hMks6SKqAH

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

UPCOMING WEBINAR |

Learn more about the impacts of and treatment for alcohol use on older adults at our Comorbidity Project webinar with @LouiseMewton, Tue 28 May 1:30-2:30pm AEST.

Register: https://t.co/maZaLHENiw

@EB_Madden @christina_marel @MTeesson