Cannabis and Mental Health

The relationship between cannabis use and mental illness is complex, with cannabis implicated in both precipitating and perpetuating mental ill-health, while also being used by people experiencing mental distress as a means to alleviate symptoms.
In February 2019 our expert panel of researchers, clinicians and lived experience representatives explored strategies to assist people facing the dual challenge of managing mental illness within the context of ongoing cannabis use.

Panel Members:
Elle: Lived Experience Representative
Belinda Volkov: Clinical Coordinator, Sydney Drug Education and Counselling Centre
Dr Kylie Bailey: AOD Program Convenor, Senior Clinical Psychologist, University of Newcastle
Dr Julia Lappin: Senior Lecture, School of Psychiatry (UNSW) and National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC).

Facilitated by: Dr Vered Gordon, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant
Recording and sound production: Nathan Bell
Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute