Strategies to Enhance Communication Between Medical and MH Professionals

Watch this webinar to learn how effective communication between medical and mental health disciplines can improve patient outcomes.

Alice Frank

Senior Pharmacist

Trauma & Addiction

Trauma and addiction frequently co-occur. About 1 in 2 people in addiction treatment settings have symptoms of PTSD, yet integrated treatment is not routinely available.

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Hamilton Centre Education & Training

Hamilton Centre is proud to announce its online training program designed for the Victorian Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) workforces. Our initial modules, "Introduction to Co-Occurring Conditions" and "Therapeutic Relationships", are now available.

Ali Cheetham

Research Fellow

Working Together to Manage Substance Use and Mental Health Issues

Learn about screening, diagnosing, and treating individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders through the webinar, and discover key principles for early identification that can improve treatment outcomes.

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The Dual Diagnosis Attitudes Survey: Understanding the Attitudinal Impact of Training Across Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Service Systems

Foster, G. (2020). “The dual diagnosis attitudes survey”: understanding the attitudinal impact of training across mental health and alcohol and drug service systems. Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 13(4), 137-149.

Open minds. Open doors.

Spectrum - Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Core Competency Workshops - 2 days

The workshop aims to upskill mental health professionals to work effectively with people experiencing BPD and their families. Mental health professionals can effect positive changes in people with BPD and their families at every single clinical interaction, whether at community mental health facilities, private psychology clinics, emergency departments, general practice, private psychiatry practices, inpatient mental health facilities or mental health support service settings.

Discovery College - Taking the Edge Off: Let’s Talk About Drugs and Alcohol

We’re going to think about the emotional, physical, cultural and societal ideas around drugs, alcohol and what it all means in relation to mental health (without the stigma and judgement that often comes with talking about these experiences). Through sharing a variety of lived and professional experiences, we explore ways to have compassionate conversations around drugs and alcohol, whether you are facing your own challenges, or supporting or working with someone who is.