The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health to develop a series of on-demand webinars on evidence-based practice. Comorbidity Project webinars are freely available and focus on building capacity in relation to evidence-based practice approaches to the management and treatment of co-occurring alcohol and other drug (AOD) and mental health conditions.

You can register for our upcoming webinar below. All previous webinars are freely available via the Comorbidity Project webinar library.

APRIL |Treating co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders using tools from CBT 

When: Friday 29 April, 1 – 2 PM (AEST)

Presenter: Jo Cassar (Clinical Psychologist, The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney)

By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

• Recognise the importance of assessing for substance use when a client presents with a mental health disorder;
• Use some key tools from CBT such as cognitive restructuring and activity scheduling with clients presenting with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders;
• Understand some common challenges associated with developing activities for behaviour change when working with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders.

REGISTER FOR MARCH WEBINAR 
https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1BIUwXZoQPecUKCdmNnypA

For more information, contact training@comorbidityguidelines.org.au