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The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use

Promoting excellence, innovation and collaboration

We bring together world-leading researchers, clinicians, people with lived experience and community to share skills, synergise data, harness new technologies and trial innovative programs to prevent and treat mental and substance use disorders.

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COVID-19 update

We are working actively with state and federal governments, foundations and other groups to identify a strong and effective response to the mental health impacts of coronavirus. Learn more

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About the centre

The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use is a multidisciplinary research centre committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people affected by co-occurring substance use and mental disorders.

Our research

Our research aims to increase the knowledge base around the effective prevention, early intervention and treatment of mental and substance use disorders.

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Resources

We offer a range of training programs and resources for clinicians, schools and the general public, designed to facilitate knowledge exchange around mental health and substance use.

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Study and training

We support and nurture students and researchers of all levels with opportunities, training and mentorship from our internationally recognised researchers.

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The Matilda Centre

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+61 2 8627 9048

Email

matilda.centre@sydney.edu.au

Latest news

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Anxiety and alcohol use: Can we Re-Train Your Brain?

Researchers at the Matilda Centre are running a pilot trial to examine whether an online brain training program can successfully re-train spontaneous and sometimes subconscious mental habits that contribute to the development and maintenance of anxiety and alcohol use disorders.

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Treating post-traumatic stress and substance use disorders in adolescents

We spoke to Dr Natalie Peach about an innovative treatment program for youth targeting post traumatic stress disorder and substance use.

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How does childhood trauma impact problematic eating and substance use among adolescents?

We spoke to Ivana Kihas about her PhD journey with the Matilda Centre and her work in co-occuring post traumatic stress disorder, substance use and eating disorders.

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