Hamilton Centre

31/05/2026

During , we’re shining a light on how we can better support First Nations people experiencing both mental health and substance use challenges.

🔗 Read our full research brief: https://www.hamiltoncentre.org.au/resources/research/our-research/supporting-first-nations-populations-with-co-occurring-needs

26/05/2026

This National Sorry Day, and as Reconciliation Week approaches, we acknowledge the historical and systemic factors that continue to impact the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Communities.

At the Hamilton Centre, we believe in integrated approaches that ensure culturally safe and respectful care – helping First Nations Peoples feel seen, heard and supported.

🔷 Our latest online module is designed to equip healthcare workers with the knowledge and tools to provide culturally safe care to Aboriginal Peoples with co-occurring mental health and AOD conditions.

Developed in collaboration with Clarisse Slater, a Yorta Yorta, Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri professional with over 20 years of experience in the Aboriginal service sector, the module is available for free on our website.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.hamiltoncentre.org.au/events/our-training-events/modules/module-8-culturally-safe-practice-for-first-nations-peoples-with-co-occurring-conditions

20/05/2026

If you’re providing care for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges, the Hamilton Centre is here for you!

🔴 Learn more about our Advice Line: https://www.hamiltoncentre.org.au/hamilton-centre-advice--line

20/05/2026

📢 A few spots are left for our ONLINE workshop on culturally safe practice for Aboriginal Peoples with co-occurring conditions 👇

📅 Thursday, 21 May 2026
🕔 9am – 3pm AEST
🌐 Online
🟢 Cost: Free (Limited spots available – register now!)
🔷 Available to Victorian mental health and AOD workers

Delivered by Clarisse Slater, a Yorta Yorta, Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri professional with 20 years of experience in the Aboriginal service sector, this training will support participants to strengthen their knowledge of wellbeing from an Aboriginal perspective and build their confidence to deliver culturally safe care.

🔗 Sign up here: https://www.hamiltoncentre.org.au/events/our-training-events/workshops/2026/21-may-2026-online-culturally-safe-practice-for-aboriginal-peoples-with-co-occurring-conditions

19/05/2026

With Australia at the forefront of global implementation of psychedelic-assisted therapy, clinicians and service leaders are identifying promising new applications that could revolutionise our mental health treatment systems.

Hamilton Centre Education and Training Lead Dr Katrin Oliver is a co-lead author of a new paper offering insights into clinicians' and service leaders' perspectives on psilocybin-assisted therapy.

The findings of the study will have implications for the implementation and scaling of the therapies both in Australia and internationally.

Keep reading: https://www.turningpoint.org.au/about-us/news/who-could-benefit-psychedelic-assisted-therapy-and-when

With Australia at the forefront of global implementation of psychedelic-assisted therapy, clinicians and service leaders are identifying promising new applications that could revolutionise our mental health treatment systems.

16/05/2026

How can mental health and AOD services create more inclusive and supportive spaces for LGBTQIA+ people?

🌐 This International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination, we’re highlighting Episode 6 of our podcast series in collaboration with Thorne Harbour Health.

In this episode, we dive into the intersection of mental health and substance use within the LGBTQIA+ community.

Tune in now or listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://www.hamiltoncentre.org.au/resources/podcasts/podcast-episodes/ep-6-navigating-the-intersection-of-mental-health-and-substance-use-with-lgbtiqa-people

More about : https://www.idahobit.org.au/about-may-17/

14/05/2026

International Day of Families is an opportunity to highlight the importance of comprehensive care for families affected by addiction and mental illness.

In Episode 7 of our podcast series, our guests discuss the crucial role families play in recovery – and the barriers they often face, from stigma and cultural perceptions to limited resources.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.hamiltoncentre.org.au/resources/podcasts/podcast-episodes/ep-7-holistic-care-for-families-affected-by-addiction-and-mental-illness

11/05/2026

This International Nurses Day we celebrate the incredible nurses around the world who provide compassionate care and support through life’s challenging moments.

At the Hamilton Centre, we’re proud to support mental health and AOD nurses in their vital work.

We offer a range of training opportunities focused on integrated care delivery, along with an Advice Line to help healthcare professionals navigate complex situations.

👉 Explore our training opportunities: https://www.hamiltoncentre.org.au/events
👉 Learn more about our Advice Line: https://www.hamiltoncentre.org.au/hamilton-centre-advice--line

10/05/2026

Join us ONLINE on Tuesday 16 June for a full-day workshop where we’ll dive into what relational practice looks like in integrated care and how it helps build therapeutic relationships.

🕔 9am – 3pm AEST
🌐 Online event
🔷 Cost: Free
🟢 Available to Victorian mental health and AOD workers

This workshop will examine the unique and essential therapeutic relationships built with peer workers and family and carers, and how these relationships can influence engagement with services more broadly.

We'll also focus on intentional communication, using practical examples and techniques to support trust, respect and collaboration in everyday practice.

Register now 👉
https://www.hamiltoncentre.org.au/events/our-training-events/workshops/2026/16-june-2026-online-the-relational-effect-relationality-as-the-strongest-predictor-of-treatment-outcomes