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, Disability and Ageing to develop a series of on-demand webinars on evidence-based practice.
The 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. All previous webinars are freely available via the Comorbidity Project webinar library.
June webinar | Working with children, young people and families following community-wide disasters: Lessons learned
When: Thursday 4th June 2026, 12-1PM (AEST)
Speaker: Professor Vanessa Cobham
Professor Vanessa Cobham is a Clinical Psychologist holding research and clinical appointments respectively within the School of Psychology, University of Queensland, and within Children’s Health Queensland’s Child and Youth Mental Health Service.
By the end of this webinar, attendees will have an improved understanding of:
- The prevalence of, and risk factors for PTSD among children and young people exposed to disaster
- The role of parent-child communication post-disaster
- The stepped care model deployed in child and youth post-disaster responses
Register here: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OJFhF2pLRAq5sxx7vYs-uQ
Please do not hesitate to contact enquiries@comorbidityguidelines.org.au if you have any questions.