#SPOTLIGHT
Join us for the latest Student Spotlight where we chat with PhD candidate and Research Officer Tara Gückel about her latest research on alcohol and anxiety use.
Full story: https://t.co/UaerPdDf8M
The transition from high school to tertiary education can be an exciting time for teens, but it can also have an impact on their #mentalhealth and behaviours around #alcohol. Our blog post with @inroads_program offers tips to navigate this transition: https://t.co/F1wT3lKvCc
@KatinkavandeVen Hi Katinka, the results of our first RCT are found here https://t.co/s4VlWaViK4. After this trial we ran a second, naturalistic trial, which is what Lexine presented on at ISBRA, however the results of this are still to be published. Thank you
Presenting on the effectiveness of our @inroads_program web-based program for young adults with anxiety and harmful alcohol use. Our results highlight the importance of supplementing web-based with support from a human! @TheMatilda_USyd#isbra#apsaar
#NEW#BOOKCHAPTER
Researchers from @inroads_program have published a new book chapter on trials into CBT integrated and dual-focused treatment for co-occurring alcohol use disorder and social anxiety disorder.
Full chapter: https://t.co/qmGB0Fcu2Z
It's #InternationalYouthDay!
Every young person has the right to live a happy, healthy & safe life - but this isn't always easy during adolescence.
Our factsheet can help teachers to guide youth in staying safe and avoiding #drug + #alcohol related harms: https://t.co/fl50XdSJu5
As dry July comes to a close, A/Prof @lex_stapinski and @TaraGuckel presented on ‘30 days to boost health and wellbeing: how and why to take a month off drinking alcohol.’ The presentation included sharing the latest research along with tips for taking a break from alcohol.
In our #ProjectProfile, Dr @Katprior1 shares how risky alcohol affects new mothers and how the new Healthy Mum, Healthy Bub program will support new mothers to ease anxiety and stress so they can reduce or eliminate alcohol use.
Full story: https://t.co/mF0dxr4TUJ
Did you know men are overrepresented in alcohol-related harms? As we mark #menshealthweek, Dr @MikeySavic spoke to @healthymale_au about the impact of male drinking cultures and how we can all play a role towards a healthier future.
Read the article: https://t.co/6adiyeVDdG
Loved presenting at my first international conference on findings from my causal mediation analysis of the @inroads_program! Watch this space for the full publication coming very soon 📑 👀
Pls share - Job opportunity! We are looking for a Research Assistant to join our Strong & Deadly Futures team. An exciting opportunity to contribute to culturally-inclusive alcohol & drug prevention in schools. Hurry! closes 6 June @TheMatilda_USyd https://t.co/ziWG2xGKsn
It's National Reconciliation Week! This year's theme is #NowMoreThanEver – a reminder that the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will – and must – continue. For upcoming #NRW2024 events: https://t.co/mZ75ksRrnk
Come to KXT on Sunday 2 June for 'dog,' a new Australian play exploring mental health and alcohol and join us for a post-show panel about "Men’s Share Night: the importance of acknowledging mental health and addiction and how to get help".
Get tickets: https://t.co/vveBGcxeHv
Congratulations to the Matilda Centre’s Dr @LaurenGardner33 and Dr @KatPrior1 for being awarded Investigator Grants! We are excited to see your research into vaping, and maternal anxiety and alcohol use.
#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
NEW PAPER: Our recent paper revealed that #anxiety severity, coping-with-anxiety drinking motives & low social support were predictive of #alcoholmisuse in postpartum women. Yet, evidence-based support programs for new mums are lacking. We will fix that!
https://t.co/cWrlU152fl
Do you know six key behaviours that affect our health?
In this edition of Project Profile, Dr @K_Champion1 shares the latest research from Health4Life and what makes the program different.
Full story: https://t.co/KzKP9FquMW