Inroads Program

#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: sydney.edu.au/matilda-centre…

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: ow.ly/EvPi50TFTk4

A/Prof @lex_stapinski shares results from a new @inroads_program study looking at supporting young adults managing anxiety through alcohol use #SMHR2024

Laura Wade reports on findings of lower engagement for self-guided version of @inroads_program ... Human support component is important! #SMHR2024 @TheMatilda_USyd

@KatinkavandeVen Hi Katinka, the results of our first RCT are found here pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34622183/. 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

@lex_stapinski @inroads_program @TheMatilda_USyd Are the results published? If so, could you send me the link?

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: link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

What a view! Representing @TheMatilda_USyd @inroads_program @pos_choices on the @FutureGenInvest Exchange youth #mentalhealth panel

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: ow.ly/mKZx50SGHLX

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: sydney.edu.au/matilda-centre…

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: ow.ly/sPmy50SboS2

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 wd3.myworkday.com/usyd/d/inst/15…

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: reconciliation.org.au/calendar

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: kingsxtheatre.com/dog

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: theconversation.com/to-tackle-gend…

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! jsad.com/doi/abs/10.152…

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: sydney.edu.au/matilda-centre…