Nexus Resources Archive

Disclaimer: The resources found on this site may have been shared and the content not be the property of Nexus and the Victorian Dual Diagnosis Initiative (VDDI). We ask that you contact the author(s) directly should you wish to reference or use the material in any way, as it may be protected by Copyright, Trademark or Creative Commons.

The Panel with Nexus 2021 - 2022

The Panel with Nexus online sessions ran fortnightly during 2021 and 2022. They were an internal forum open to St Vincent's hospital, staff, exploring treatment responses and integrated interventions for people with mental health and substance use/addiction. Find past session information and resources here.

Headspace Group Chats 2019

Group chats are run by headspace once a month for family and friends (FAF) and once a month for young people. A variety of topics were covered and the 2019 transcripts are available on the headspace website.

This group chat was a collaboration between Nexus and headspace that covered a number of tools and practical strategies that can be used to engage young people who experience a co-occurring mental illness and substance use issues. Review the webchat on dual diagnosis for friends and family.

VDDI Forum 2019

The 2019 Victorian Dual Diagnosis Initiative Forum was held on Tuesday 12 March at St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy.

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Acknowledging the influence of lived experience roles and initiatives in Victoria, Emma Cadogan, Acting Manager, Mental Health and AOD Workforce, Health and Human Services Workforce branch, Department of Health and Human Services
Introducing “the harris project”, Kenneth Minkoff, MD – Senior System Consultant, ZiaPartners, Inc; Part-time Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA; Director of Systems Integration, Meadows MH Policy Institute, Dallas, TX
“the harris project”, Stephanie Marquesano, Founder & President the harris project | CODA | co-occurring disorders awareness | prevention | advocacy
Consumer and Family Carer Workforce Development, Kylie Boucher, Senior Project Lead, CMHL
Independent Mental Health Advocacy – representational advocacy and consumer engagement, Ellisa Scott, Senior Advocate, IMHA
Dual Diagnosis Resources, Lynne Ruggieros & Merissa van Setten, Nexus
Tomorrows Workforce – Peer Workforce Development, Crystal Clancy & Brendan Ritchie, Sharc
WORKSHOP In-Tandem Model, Facilitated by Eastern Dual Diagnosis Carer & Consumer Advisory Council
WORKSHOP Peerology: Peer Work through the Lens of Alcohol and Other Drugs, Facilitated by Victorian AOD Peer Workforce Community of Practice
WORKSHOP Increasing the Impact of Consumer Voices, Facilitated by APSU Consumer Representative Body
Strengthening Connections – Social and Emotional Wellbeing through Aboriginal Peer and Carer Support / Lived Experience at Eastern Health, Ashleigh Bell, Aboriginal lived experience Peer worker

VDDI Forum 2016

The 2016 Victorian Dual Diagnosis Initiative Forum was held on 25 October 2016 at the Treacy Centre, Parkville.

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