News and Events Archive

Webinar - Relapse Prevention

10 October 2020

Relapse prevention planning is an important element of mental health care and recovery. But how do you do it? This webinar will demonstrate a simple to use relapse prevention planning tool known as the Back in the Saddle (BITS) model. The webinar will be followed by a live Q&A and is open to the public. Upon registration you will receive links to the Relapse Prevention cards and link to the journal article. This webinar is a collaboration with Monash University, Nexus Dual Diagnosis Consultation service and NEMHSCA.
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YMHA Information Sharing & Confidentiality resource                                

17 June 2020

Nexus team members were part of the Yarra Mental Health Alliance (YMHA) collaboration that produced the Information Sharing & Confidentiality resource. Merissa van Setten & Kevan Myers were active in the working party which included writing the document and Lynne Ruggiero is one of the recorded speakers available in the youtube link.

Dual Diagnosis Ireland                                                                                

5 March 2020

Carol Moore, from Dual Diagnosis Ireland, joined Nexus and Emma Cadogan, DHHS, to share Dual Diagnosis experiences. Carol shared a publication they were involved in producing in 2019 with Dublin City University. The document outlines the current state of play around Dual Diagnosis in the Irish context. Photo.

Lived Experience Strategies

8 January 2020

The Lived Experience Workforce Stewardship Group released three workforce strategies in June 2019.  The stewardship of the strategies is held collectively by the Centre for Mental Health Learning (CMHL); The Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC); Tandem; the Carer Lived Experience Workforce Network (CLEW); the Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC); The Bouverie Centre; the Centre for Psychiatric Nursing (Melbourne University); Mental Health Victoria; Victorian Dual Diagnosis Initiative (VDDI) and the Department of Health and Human Services Victoria.

Strategy for the Alcohol and Other Drug Peer Workforce in Victoria

Strategy for the Consumer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria

Strategy for the Family Carer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria

Switch Research Group     

8 January 2020

Nexus is a partner of the SWITCH Research Group of Monash University, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. An example of the collaborative work in which Nexus engages.

Switch Research Group

10 October 2019

'Carers Can Ask' Resource Launch                                                       

The 'Carers Can Ask' resource is having its official launch during Carers Week at the Tandem Carers Conference on Tuesday 15 October 2019.  We encourage carers and clinicians to register for the Tandem Conference and participate in the launch of the 'Carers Can Ask' resource.

Tandem Conference eNews Tandem eNews - Edition 86

 

10 October 2019

Queensland University of Technology

On 9 October 2019 Melissa Petrakis, Kevan Myers and Simon Kroes presented the Reasons for Use Package at The Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane.

Presentation

 

3 September 2019

MARC Symposium

Melissa Petrakis, Kevan Myers and Simon Kroes presented a poster about the Reasons for Use Package at the inaugural Monash Addiction Research Centre symposium, August 2019, at the Caulfield Campus of Monash University.

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10 October 2019

2019 SVHA Innovation & Excellence Awards

The Nexus RFUP project is a finalist in the 2019 SVHA Innovation & Excellence Awards.

CEO Message

RFUP Video

 

30 August 2019

Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health

Nexus team leader Kevan Myers recently presented the Reasons For Use Package research results at the 9th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health held at the University of York, UK, from 22 - 26 July 2019. The connections made at the conference will provide another platform for future collaborations to roll out the RFUP internationally.

Kevan presenting in York

 

19 July 2019

Submissions to Victoria's Mental Health Royal Commission

Better Outcomes: Towards a Victorian Complexity-Capable Service System, Gary Croton

Victorian Dual Diagnosis Initiative submission

 

19 July 2019

Publication of research paper

Dual diagnosis assessment: A case study implementing the reasons for use package to engage a marginalised service user

Simon Kroes, Kevan Myers, Sarah Officer, Sarah O’Connor & Melissa Petrakis

 

28 May 2019

Training Calendar 

The 2019 Semester 2 Nexus Training Calendar is now available. Click to view.

 

28 May 2019

Information Session For Families and Carers 

The session includes:

  • Introduction to dual diagnosis (Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol) and the impact on families and carers
  • Communicating with treating teams using Carers Can Ask tool
  • Family and carers resources

Registration - http://familycarer.eventbrite.com.au

 

25 January 2019

VDDI Forum

The 2019 VDDI Forum - Peering Into the Future - will be held on Tuesday 12 March 2019.
The flyer has further information - 2019 VDDI Forum flyer
Registration - http://vddi.eventbrite.com.au

19 December 2018

Seasons Greetings

 Best wishes and Seasons Greetings from the Nexus team

The linked snapshot shows highlights of some of the Nexus activity in 2018.

There are many new people in the MH & AOD sectors.  The Nexus website explains who we are and what we do.

If you would like to have a member of the NEXUS team come out to discuss how we can support the Dual Diagnosis work you do please call us on 9231 2083 or email: nexus@svha.org.au

Have a safe and peaceful Holiday season.

We are looking forward to working with you in 2019.

 

24 May 2018

BUDDHAS Forum 2018

Cognition and Dual Diagnosis in Older Persons

The BUDDHAS forum was held at St Vincent's Hospital on Thursday 24 May, 2018.

To view the powerpoint presentations click on these links:

Other related links:

 

 

21 May 2018

Product Launch Update

The Nexus product launch last week was a great success with nearly 90 participants from over 25 organisations including DHHS, Monash Health , ACU, Western Health, Forensicare, St Vincent”s  and Tandem.

Launch Slides    RFUP Articles and Weblink    Straight Up Training Guides and Weblink

16 May 2018

Training Calendar

The 2018 Nexus Training Calendar is now available. Click to view.

 

Product Launch - Innovative Resources to Improve Dual Diagnosis Practice

Nexus are launching Reasons For Use Package Online and Straight Up Animations. The launch will be held on Thursday 10 May.

The flyer has further information - Nexus Launch (PDF 386.7KB)

Registration - http://nexuslaunch.eventbrite.com.au

Seasons Greetings

It’s that time of year to reflect and take stock of the year that’s been and to acknowledge and celebrate the success and wins we’ve had along the way.

The NEXUS team would like to acknowledge the consultations, collaborations, projects and activities we have worked on with you this year - Nexus Highlights from 2017

Thank you for all the good work you do in particular in the area of complex care, where MH & substance use issues (Dual Diagnosis) is present.

On behalf of the NEXUS Team I’d like to wish you and your families a safe and happy holiday season - we look forward to working with you again in the New Year - Nexus Future Directions 2018

There have been a lot of new people who have come into the MH & AOD sectors in the past year, so have a look at the Nexus website to understand who we are and what we do - website link - http://bit.ly/vddinexus

We would like to offer you an opportunity to indicate what you or your service would like support with around Dual Diagnosis development needs in 2018 – Nexus Survey 2018

If you would like to have a member of the NEXUS team come out to discuss how we can support the Dual Diagnosis work you do please call us on PH: 9231 2083 or email: nexus@svha.org.au

Regards
Chris Hynan

25 October 2017

BUDDHAS Forum

The 2017 BUDDHAS Forum - Cognition and Dual Diagnosis in the Aged - will be held on 23 November 2017.

The flyer has further information  -  2017 BUDDHAS Forum flyer

 

15 February 2017

Training Calendar

Date change for Motivational Interviewing. The training is now on 21 and 29 June 2017. 

The updated calendar is here  - 2017 Nexus Training Calendar

 

1 February 2017

Training Update

The 2017 Nexus Training calendar is now available.

Here is the link  - 2017 Nexus Training Calendar

 

4 January 2017

The Iceman Cometh: Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health Conference

St Vincent's Hospital and The University of Melbourne in conjunction with Penington Institute are hosting this important one day symposium.

Click to view the conference flyer.

 

21 December 2016

Seasons Greetings

Best wishes and Seasons Greetings from the Nexus team

The linked snapshot shows highlights of some of the Nexus activity in 2016.

Have a safe and peaceful Holiday season.

We are looking forward to working with you in 2017.

 

12 October 2016

Training Update

The training calendar has concluded for 2016.

Check back in the new year for news on the 2017 Nexus training calendar.

2016 Training Calendar