Helping bridge the gap between addiction research and clinical practice

The Mental Health Incubator Addictions Research and Practice SIG is dedicated to breaking down barriers to innovation in addiction healthcare.

Our mission is to create a platform that streamlines the translation of academic research into practical applications through collaborative discussions with multidisciplinary teams delivering addiction care. By bringing cutting-edge developments in addiction science to the forefront of those in patient-facing roles, we aim to enhance the integration of novel practices, technologies, and theories into clinical settings. Additionally, we seek to synthesise actionable practice recommendations by thematic areas and foster a greater awareness around drug and alcohol addiction, as well as research methodologies.

 

Our goals

To help bridge the gap between addiction research and implementation into clinical practice

To bring together a transdisciplinary group of researchers, practitioners and service providers with a shared interest in improving healthcare provision and knowledge surrounding addictions

To generate a series of feasible practice and research recommendations that will lead to improvements in addiction services

To build networks and foster collaboration between addiction service providers and academic researchers

To inform and contribute to policy development by providing evidence-based insights and recommendations that support effective addiction treatment and reduce barriers to accessing care.