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Professor Katherine Mills

BHlthSc (Hons), PhD

Professor
Sydney Medical School
The Matilda Centre
Faculty of Medicine and Health

Email

katherine.mills@sydney.edu.au

Professor Katherine Mills is an NHMRC Senior Research Fellow and Director of Early Intervention and Treatment Research at The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use. Her awarding winning program of work focuses on improving our understanding of the relationship between mental and substance use disorders, evaluating innovative treatment approaches, and improving the translation of research into practice. In particular, Prof Mills’ work focuses on the challenging area of post traumatic stress disorder and substance use. She is recognised as a leader in the field and has published and presented widely in the area.

Research interests

Alcohol and other drug use; mental health; traumatic stress; PTSD; treatment; early intervention; clinical trials; longitudinal research; epidemiology; research capacity building.

Teaching and supervision

Higher degree research (Masters, PhD); vocational training; continuing professional development of the healthcare workforce

Current projects

Selected current projects:

* Mills K, Teesson M, Back S, Barrett E, Cobham V, Bendall S, Perrin S, Brady K, Ross J. Randomised controlled trial of an integrated cognitive-behavioural therapy for the treatment of co-occurring post traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder in adolescents. NHMRC Project Grant. 2017-2021, $945,647.

*Teesson M, Mills K, Marel C, Darke S, Ross J, Slade T, Haber P. Australian Longitudinal Study of Heroin Dependence: An 18-20yr prospective cohort study of mortality, abstinence, and psychiatric and physical health comorbidity. NHMRC Project Grant. 2018-2021: $1,193,609.

* Teesson M, McGorry P, Christensen H, Kay-Lambkin F, Newton N, Mills K, Mihalopoulos C, Slade T, Chapman C, Baillie A. PRevention & Early intervention in Mental Illness and Substance usE (PREMISE CRE). NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence. 2017-2022: $2,495,968.

* Marel C, Mills K, Teesson M. National Comorbidity Guidelines Project: Future Proofing and Expansion. Australian Government Department of Health. 2018-2020: $416,951.

* Teesson M, Newton N, Kay-Lambkin F, Champion K, Chapman C, Thornton L, Slade T, Mills K, Sunderland M, Bauer J, Parmenter B, Spring B, Lubans D, Allsop S, Hides L, McBride N. The Health Lifestyles program: An innovative online primary and secondary prevention intervention. The Paul Ramsay Foundation. 2018-2022: $6,230,000.

* Mooney-Somers J, Stockings E, Deacon R, Mills K, Barrett E, Bath N, Read P. Improving comorbid substance use and mental health treatment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people: learning from experiences of end users and clinicians. UNSW/USyd seed funding scheme: mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidity. 2018-2019: $20,000

Associations

Appointments:

* Member, NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal

* Honorary Research Fellow, The Black Dog Institute

Committee membership

* The Black Dog Institute Research Committee

* Central & Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network Drug & Alcohol Advisory Committee

Professional membership

* US College on Problems of Drug Dependence

* International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

* Australian Society for Mental Health Research

* Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

* Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs

Awards and honours

Fellowships

* NHMRC Senior Research Fellow / 2017 – 2021
* NHMRC Career Development Award / 2010 – 2013
* UNSW Vice Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow / 2007 – 2009
* NHMRC Post-doctoral Research Fellow / 2006

Awards

* Selected as one of UNSW’s “20 Rising Stars” who will change the world (2016)
* NSW Mental Health Commission Mental Health Matters Awards Commendation for Mental Health Promotion and Wellbeing (2015) (Team award)
* Tom Trauer Award for 'Research and Evaluation' awarded to the Community Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Research Network (2014) (Team award)
* Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research Lundbeck Institute Award (2012).
* Australian Institute of Policy and Science NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Award (2012)
* National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Community Impact Award (2010)
* University of New South Wales Faculty of Medicine Dean’s Rising Star Award (2010)
* Highly Commended for the National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre Ian Webster Research Award (2009)
* College on Problems of Drug Dependence Early Career Travel Award (2009)
* Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs Early Career Award (2007)
* Australasian Society of Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Academic Award (2004)
* Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) to undertake Doctor of Philosophy (2003 – 2005)
* University of Western Sydney Medal (2001)

Themes

Neurosciences and Mental Health

Keywords

Alcohol, Mental disorders, Mental health, Post-traumatic stress disorders, Substance abuse and addiction

Approaches

Clinical Trials, Translational Research, Treatment/Intervention

Current research students

Project title	Research student
Prevention and early intervention for substance use and mental health problems in crisis supporters	Jayden SERCOMBE
Neural substrates underpinning co-occurring post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.	Ellen TOWERS

Publications

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Books

Marel, C., Siedlecka, E., Fisher, A., Gournay, K., Deady, M., Baker, A., Kay-Lambkin, F., Teesson, M., Baillie, A., Mills, K. (2022). Guidelines on the management of co-occurring alcohol and other drug and mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment settings (3rd edition). Australia: The University of Sydney.

Book Chapters

Barrett, E., Deady, M., Kihas, I., Mills, K. (2019). Assessment of Substance Use Disorders in Individuals with PTSD. In Anka A. Vujanovic, Sudie E. Back (Eds.), Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders, (pp. 139-162). New York: Routledge. [More Information]
Mills, K., Marel, C. (2013). International Data on the Prevalence and Correlates of Comorbid Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders. In Peter M. Miller (Eds.), Principles of Addiction: Comprehensive Addictive Behaviors and Disorders, (pp. 481-488). San Diego, California, USA: Academic Press. [More Information]

Journals

Rowe, A., O'Dean, S., Champion, K., Barrett, E., Grummitt, L., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Newton, N., Gardner, L. (2025). Childhood traumatic experiences and vaping among Australian adolescents: A prospective investigation. Drug and Alcohol Review, 44(1), 267-272. [More Information]
Peach, N., Brady, K., Ross, J., Teesson, M., Bezzina, L., Dobinson, K., Schollar-Root, O., Milne, B., Mills, K., Kihas, I., Isik, A., Cassar, J., Barrett, E., et al (2024). Clinical characteristics of adolescents and emerging adults presenting for integrated posttraumatic stress and substance use treatment. Advances in Dual Diagnosis. [More Information]
Kihas, I., Barrett, E., Teesson, M., Touyz, S., Newton, N., Mills, K. (2024). Co-occurring experiences of traumatic events and substance use among young people. Child Abuse and Neglect, 156, 107003. [More Information]
Hall, N., Le, L., Abimanyi-Ochom, J., Marel, C., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Mihalopolous, C. (2024). Estimating the societal cost of heroin dependence in an Australian population engaged in treatment or harm reduction services. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 264, 112447. [More Information]
Marel, C., Afzali, M., Sunderland, M., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2024). Predicting Risk of Heroin Overdose, Remission, Use, and Mortality Using Ensemble Learning Methods in a Cohort of People with Heroin Dependence. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. [More Information]
Harvey, L., Hopkins, R., Truscott, M., Marel, C., Slade, T., Mills, K. (2023). A retrospective chart review of trauma-related documentation in an Australian substance use treatment service. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42(2), 373-383. [More Information]
Fisher, A., Eugene Dit Rochesson, S., Harvey, L., Marel, C., Mills, K. (2023). Development and pilot of the Alcohol and Depression Decision-Aid for Psychological Treatments (ADDAPT). Advances in Dual Diagnosis. [More Information]
Wilson, J., Mills, K., Sunderland, M., Freeman, T., Teesson, M., Haber, P., Marel, C. (2023). Different Tokes for Different Folks: Use of Cannabis Products Among a Longitudinal Cohort of People with Heroin Dependence. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. [More Information]
Marel, C., Madden, E., Wilson, J., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2023). Effectiveness of online training for improving knowledge, attitudes, and confidence of alcohol and other drug workers in relation to co-occurring mental health conditions. Drugs: education, prevention and policy, 30(2), 115-123. [More Information]
Champion, K., Newton, N., Gardner, L., Chapman, C., Thornton, L., Slade, T., Sunderland, M., Hides, L., McBride, N., O'Dean, S., Mills, K., Osman, B., Smout, S., McCann, K., Hunter, E., Teesson, M., et al (2023). Health4Life eHealth intervention to modify multiple lifestyle risk behaviours among adolescent students in Australia: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Digital Health, 5(5), e276-e287. [More Information]
Wilson, J., Mills, K., Sunderland, M., Freeman, T., Keaveny, M., Haasnoot, K., Teesson, M., Haber, P., Marel, C. (2023). Long-term patterns of treatment use for opioid use disorder (OUD): Findings from the 18-20-year Australian Treatment Outcome Study. International Journal of Drug Policy, 120. [More Information]
Marel, C., Wilson, J., Darke, S., Ross, J., Slade, T., Haber, P., Haasnoot, K., Visontay, R., Keaveny, M., Tremonti, C., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2023). Patterns and Predictors of Heroin Use, Remission, and Psychiatric Health Among People with Heroin Dependence: Key Findings from the 18-20-Year Follow-Up of the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS). International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. [More Information]
Morse, A., Sercombe, J., Askovic, M., Fisher, A., Marel, C., Chatterton, M., Kay-Lambkin, F., Barrett, E., Sunderland, M., Harvey, L., Peach, N., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2023). Systematic review of the efficacy, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of stepped-care interventions for the prevention and treatment of problematic substance use. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 144, 108928. [More Information]
Morse, A., Askovic, M., Sercombe, J., Dean, K., Fisher, A., Marel, C., Chatterton, M., Kay-Lambkin, F., Barrett, E., Sunderland, M., Harvey, L., Peach, N., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2022). A systematic review of the efficacy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of workplace-based interventions for the prevention and treatment of problematic substance use. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 1051119. [More Information]
Morgan-López, A., Hien, D., Saraiya, T., Saavedra, L., Norman, S., Killeen, T., Simpson, T., Fitzpatrick, S., Mills, K., Ruglass, L., et al (2022). Estimating posttraumatic stress disorder severity in the presence of differential item functioning across populations, comorbidities, and interview measures: Introduction to Project Harmony. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 35(3), 926-940. [More Information]
Fisher, A., Eugene Dit Rochesson, S., Mills, K., Marel, C. (2022). Guiding Principles for Managing Co-occurring Alcohol/Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions: a Scoping Review. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. [More Information]
Wilson, J., Mills, K., Freeman, T., Sunderland, M., Visontay, R., Marel, C. (2022). Weeding out the truth: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the transition from cannabis use to opioid use and opioid use disorders, abuse or dependence. Addiction, 117(2), 284-298. [More Information]
Fisher, A., Marel, C., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2021). Assessing patient information and decision-support needs in problematic alcohol use and co-occurring depression to inform shared decision-making interventions. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 85(2), 143-176. [More Information]
Marel, C., Mills, K., Stirling, R., Wilson, J., Haber, P., Teesson, M. (2021). Editorial. Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 14(1), 1-7. [More Information]
Louie, E., Morley, K., Giannopoulos, V., Uribe Guajardo, M., Wood, K., Marel, C., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Edwards, M., Childs, S., Baillie, A., Haber, P., et al (2021). Implementation of a Multi-Modal Training Program for the Management of Comorbid Mental Disorders in Drug and Alcohol Settings: Pathways to Comorbidity Care (PCC). Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 17(4), 304-312. [More Information]
Schollar-Root, O., Cassar, J., Peach, N., Cobham, V., Milne, B., Barrett, E., Back, S., Bendall, S., Perrin, S., Brady, K., Teesson, M., Kihas, I., Dobinson, K., Mills, K., et al (2021). Integrated Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy for Traumatic Stress and Substance Use: Two Adolescent Case Studies. Clinical Case Studies, 21(3), 192-208. [More Information]
Haber, P., Riordan, B., Day, C., Monds, L., Baillie, A., Reid, S., Mills, K., Doyle, M., Teesson, M., Morley, K., Mooney-Somers, J., Lintzeris, N., Stapinski, L., Marel, C., Conigrave, K., Winter, D. (2021). New Australian guidelines for the treatment of alcohol problems: an overview of recommendations. Medical Journal of Australia, 215(Suppl 7), S3-S32. [More Information]
Fisher, A., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Marel, C. (2021). Shared decision-making among people with problematic alcohol/other drug use and co-occurring mental health conditions: A systematic review. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40(2), 307-324. [More Information]
Marel, C., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2021). Substance use, mental disorders and COVID-19: a volatile mix. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 34(4), 351-356. [More Information]
Marel, C., Mills, K., Visontay, R., Wilson, J., Darke, S., Ross, J., Slade, T., Haber, P., Haasnoot, K., Keaveny, M., Teesson, M., et al (2020). Australian treatment outcome study: Protocol for the 18-20-year follow-up of a prospective longitudinal cohort examining the natural history of heroin dependence and associated mortality, psychiatric and physical health, and health service use. BMJ Open, 10(7), e039226. [More Information]
Thornton, L., Osman, B., Wescott, A., Sunderland, M., Champion, K., Green, O., Kay-Lambkin, F., Kay-Lambkin, F., Slade, T., Newton, N., Chapman, C., Teesson, M., Mills, K., Birrell, L., Lubans, D., Gardner, L., et al (2020). Measurement properties of smartphone approaches to assess key lifestyle behaviours: Protocol of a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 9(1), 127. [More Information]
Mills, K., Barrett, E., Back, S., Cobham, V., Bendall, S., Perrin, S., Brady, K., Ross, J., Peach, N., Kihas, I., Cassar, J., Schollar-Root, O., Teesson, M. (2020). Randomised controlled trial of integrated trauma-focused psychotherapy for traumatic stress and substance use among adolescents: Trial protocol. BMJ Open, 10(11), e043742. [More Information]
Prior, K., Ross, J., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2020). Social Phobia Among Depressed Individuals Entering Residential Rehabilitation Programmes: Prevalence and Correlates. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 18(4), 1148-1167. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Champion, K., Newton, N., Kay-Lambkin, F., Chapman, C., Thornton, L., Slade, T., Sunderland, M., Mills, K., Gardner, L., Smout, S., Osman, B., et al (2020). Study protocol of the Health4Life initiative: A cluster randomised controlled trial of an eHealth school-based program targeting multiple lifestyle risk behaviours among young Australians. BMJ Open, 10(7), e035662. [More Information]
Marel, C., Sunderland, M., Mills, K., Slade, T., Teesson, M., Chapman, C. (2019). Conditional probabilities of substance use disorders and associated risk factors: Progression from first use to use disorder on alcohol, cannabis, stimulants, sedatives and opioids. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 194, 136-142. [More Information]
Marel, C., Mills, K., Slade, T., Darke, S., Ross, J., Teesson, M. (2019). Modelling Long-Term Joint Trajectories of Heroin Use and Treatment Utilisation: Findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study. EClinicalMedicine, 14, 71-79. [More Information]
Reifels, L., Mills, K., Dückers, M., O'Donnell, M. (2019). Psychiatric epidemiology and disaster exposure in Australia. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 28(3), 310-320. [More Information]
Memedovic, S., Slade, T., Ross, J., Darke, S., Mills, K., Marel, C., Burns, L., Lynskey, M., Teesson, M. (2019). Rumination and problematic substance use among individuals with a long-term history of illicit drug use. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 203, 44-50. [More Information]
Barrett, E., Adams, Z., Kelly, E., Peach, N., Hopkins, R., Milne, B., Back, S., Mills, K. (2019). Service provider perspectives on treating adolescents with co-occurring PTSD and substance use: challenges and rewards. Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 12(4), 173-183. [More Information]
Mills, K., Marel, C., Darke, S., Ross, J., Slade, T., Teesson, M. (2018). The long-term impact of post traumatic stress disorder on recovery from heroin dependence. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 89, 60-66. [More Information]
Butler, M., Savic, M., Best, D., Manning, V., Mills, K., Lubman, D. (2018). Wellbeing and coping strategies of alcohol and other drug therapeutic community workers: a qualitative study. Therapeutic Communities: the international journal of therapeutic communities, 39(3), 118-128. [More Information]
Afzali, M., Sunderland, M., Teesson, M., Carragher, N., Mills, K., Slade, T. (2017). A network approach to the comorbidity between posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: The role of overlapping symptoms. Journal of Affective Disorders, 208, 490-496. [More Information]
Kingston, R., Marel, C., Mills, K. (2017). A systematic review of the prevalence of comorbid mental health disorders in people presenting for substance use treatment in Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 36(4), 527-539. [More Information]
Mills, K., Emery, J., Lantaff, R., Radford, M., Pannebakker, M., Hall, P., Burrows, N., Williams, K., Saunders, C., Murchie, P., et al (2017). Protocol for the melatools skin selfmonitoring trial: A phase II randomised controlled trial of an intervention for primary care patients at higher risk of melanoma. BMJ Open, 7(11), 1-9. [More Information]
Prior, K., Mills, K., Ross, J., Teesson, M. (2017). Substance use disorders comorbid with mood and anxiety disorders in the Australian general population. Drug and Alcohol Review, 36(3), 317-324. [More Information]
Silove, D., Baker, J., Mohsin, M., Teesson, M., Creamer, M., O'Donnell, M., Forbes, D., Carragher, N., Slade, T., Mills, K., et al (2017). The contribution of gender-based violence and network trauma to gender differences in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. PloS One, 12(2). [More Information]
Marel, C., Mills, K. (2017). The importance of identifying, managing, and appropriately treating comorbidity in young people. Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 10(4), 125-129. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Marel, C., Darke, S., Ross, J., Slade, T., Burns, L., Lynskey, M., Memedovic, S., White, J., Mills, K. (2017). Trajectories of heroin use: 101-1-year findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study. Addiction, 112(6), 1056-1068. [More Information]
Mills, K., Birt, L., Emery, J., Hall, N., Banks, J., Johnson, M., Lancaster, J., Hamilton, W., Rubin, G., Walter, F. (2017). Understanding symptom appraisal and help-seeking in people with symptoms suggestive of pancreatic cancer: A qualitative study. BMJ Open, 7(9), 1-9. [More Information]
Deady, M., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Kay-Lambkin, F. (2016). An online intervention for co-occurring depression and problematic alcohol use in young people: Primary outcomes from a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(3). [More Information]
Carragher, N., Sunderland, M., Batterham, P., Calear, A., Elhai, J., Chapman, C., Mills, K. (2016). Discriminant validity and gender differences in DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Journal of Affective Disorders, 190, 56-67. [More Information]
Mills, K., Barrett, E., Merz, S., Rosenfeld, J., Ewer, P., Sannibale, C., Baker, A., Hopwood, S., Back, S., Brady, K., et al (2016). Integrated exposure-based therapy for co-occurring post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance dependence: Predictors of change in PTSD symptom severity. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 5(11). [More Information]
Goodhew, M., Salmon, A., Marel, C., Mills, K., Jauncey, M. (2016). Mental health among clients of the Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC). Harm Reduction Journal, 13(1). [More Information]
Darke, S., Slade, T., Ross, J., Marel, C., Mills, K., Tessson, M. (2016). Patterns and correlates of injecting among heroin users: A 11-year follow-up of the Australian treatment outcome study cohort. Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, 15(3), 111-119. [More Information]
Walter, F., Mills, K., Mendonça, S., Abel, G., Basu, B., Carroll, N., Ballard, S., Lancaster, J., Hamilton, W., Rubin, G., et al (2016). Symptoms and patient factors associated with diagnostic intervals for pancreatic cancer (SYMPTOM pancreatic study): a prospective cohort study. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 1(4), 298-306. [More Information]
Walter, F., Emery, J., Mendonca, S., Hall, N., Morris, H., Mills, K., Dobson, C., Bankhead, C., Johnson, M., et al (2016). Symptoms and patient factors associated with longer time to diagnosis for colorectal cancer: Results from a prospective cohort study. British Journal of Cancer, 115(5), 533-541. [More Information]
Ross, J., Teesson, M., Lejuez, C., Mills, K., Kaye, S., Brady, K., Dore, G., Prior, K., Larkin, X., Cassar, J., et al (2016). The efficacy of behavioural activation treatment for co-occurring depression and substance use disorder (the activate study): A randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry, 16(1). [More Information]
Sunderland, M., Carragher, N., Chapman, C., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Lockwood, E., Forbes, D., Slade, T. (2016). The shared and specific relationships between exposure to potentially traumatic events and transdiagnostic dimensions of psychopathology. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 38, 102-109. [More Information]
Darke, S., Marel, C., Mills, K., Ross, J., Slade, T., Tessson, M. (2016). Years of potential life lost amongst heroin users in the Australian Treatment Outcome Study cohort, 2001-2015. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 162, 206-210. [More Information]
Marel, C., Mills, K., Darke, S., Ross, J., Burns, L., Teesson, M. (2015). Can we predict retention in longitudinal studies of substance use? Findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study. Addictive Behaviors, 51, 38-43. [More Information]
van Minnen, A., Zoellner, L., Harned, M., Mills, K. (2015). Changes in Comorbid Conditions After Prolonged Exposure for PTSD: a Literature Review. Current Psychiatry Reports, 17(3). [More Information]
Darke, S., Marel, C., Ross, J., Mills, K., Slade, T., Teesson, M. (2015). Health Service Utilization among Heroin Users: 11-Year Follow-up of the Australian Treatment Outcome Study Cohort. Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, 14(3), 159-166. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Marel, C., Darke, S., Ross, J., Slade, T., Burns, L., Lynskey, M., Memedovic, S., White, J., Mills, K. (2015). Long-term mortality, remission, criminality and psychiatric comorbidity of heroin dependence: 11-year findings from the Australian treatment outcome study. Addiction, 110(6), 986-993. [More Information]
Darke, S., Slade, T., Ross, J., Marel, C., Mills, K., Tessson, M. (2015). Patterns and correlates of alcohol use amongst heroin users: 11-year follow-up of the Australian Treatment Outcome Study cohort. Addictive Behaviors, 50, 78-83. [More Information]
Darke, S., Ross, J., Marel, C., Mills, K., Slade, T., Burns, L., Teesson, M. (2015). Patterns and correlates of attempted suicide amongst heroin users: 11-year follow-up of the Australian treatment outcome study cohort. Psychiatry Research, 227(2-Mar), 166-170. [More Information]
Darke, S., Marel, C., Slade, T., Ross, J., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2015). Patterns and correlates of sustained heroin abstinence: Findings from the 11-year follow-up of the australian treatment outcome study. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 76(6), 909-915. [More Information]
Forbes, M., Flanagan, J., Barrett, E., Crome, E., Baillie, A., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2015). Smoking, posttraumatic stress disorder, and alcohol use disorders in a nationally representative sample of Australian men and women. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 156, 176-183. [More Information]
Hall, N., Birt, L., Banks, J., Emery, J., Mills, K., Johnson, M., Rubin, G., Hamilton, W., Walter, F. (2015). Symptom appraisal and healthcare-seeking for symptoms suggestive of colorectal cancer: A qualitative study. BMJ Open, 5(10). [More Information]
Walter, F., Rubin, G., Bankhead, C., Morris, H., Hall, N., Mills, K., Dobson, C., Rintoul, R., Hamilton, W., Emery, J. (2015). Symptoms and other factors associated with time to diagnosis and stage of lung cancer: a prospective cohort study. British Journal of Cancer, 112, S6-S13. [More Information]
Ewer, P., Teesson, M., Sannibale, C., Roche, A., Mills, K. (2015). The prevalence and correlates of secondary traumatic stress among alcohol and other drug workers in Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 34(3), 252-258. [More Information]
Barrett, E., Indig, D., Sunjic, S., Sannibale, C., Sindicich, N., Rosenfeld, J., Najavits, L., Mills, K. (2015). Treating Comorbid Substance Use and Traumatic Stress among Male Prisoners: A Pilot Study of the Acceptability, Feasibility, and Preliminary Efficacy of Seeking Safety. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 14(1), 45-55. [More Information]
Mills, K., Emery, J., Cheung, C., Hall, N., Birt, L., Walter, F. (2014). A qualitative exploration of the use of calendar landmarking instruments in cancer symptom research. BMC Family Practice, 15(1). [More Information]
Barrett, E., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2014). Associations between substance use, post-traumatic stress disorder and the perpetration of violence: A longitudinal investigation. Addictive Behaviors, 39(6), 1075-1080. [More Information]
Banks, J., Walter, F., Hall, N., Mills, K., Hamilton, W., Turner, K. (2014). Decision making and referral from primary care for possible lung and colorectal cancer: A qualitative study of patients' experiences. British Journal of General Practice, 64(629), e775-e782. [More Information]
Deady, M., Kay-Lambkin, F., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2014). Developing an integrated, Internet-based self-help programme for young people with depression and alcohol use problems. Internet Interventions, 1(3), 118-131. [More Information]
Deady, M., Teesson, M., Kay-Lambkin, F., Mills, K. (2014). Evaluating a brief, internet-based intervention for co-occurring depression and problematic alcohol use in young people: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 3. [More Information]
Lee, K., Harrison, K., Mills, K., Conigrave, K. (2014). Needs of Aboriginal Australian women with comorbid mental and alcohol and other drug use disorders. Drug and Alcohol Review, 33(5), 473-481. [More Information]
Sindicich, N., Mills, K., Barrett, E., Indig, D., Sunjic, S., Sannibale, C., Rosenfeld, J., Najavits, L. (2014). Offenders as victims: post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder among male prisoners. The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 25(1), 44-60. [More Information]
Rees, S., Steel, Z., Creamer, M., Teesson, M., Bryant, R., McFarlane, A., Mills, K., Slade, T., Carragher, N., O'Donnell, M., et al (2014). Onset of common mental disorders and suicidal behavior following women's first exposure to gender based violence: A retrospective, population-based study. BMC Psychiatry, 14(1). [More Information]
Darke, S., Marel, C., Mills, K., Ross, J., Slade, T., Burns, L., Teesson, M. (2014). Patterns and correlates of non-fatal heroin overdose at 11-year follow-up: Findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 144, 148-152. [More Information]
Birt, L., Hall, N., Emery, J., Banks, J., Mills, K., Johnson, M., Hamilton, W., Walter, F. (2014). Responding to symptoms suggestive of lung cancer: A qualitative interview study. BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 1(1). [More Information]
Mills, K., Ewer, P., Dore, G., Teesson, M., Baker, A., Kay-Lambkin, F., Sannibale, C. (2014). The feasibility and acceptability of a brief intervention for clients of substance use services experiencing symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. Addictive Behaviors, 39(6), 1094-1099. [More Information]
Forbes, D., Lockwood, E., Phelps, A., Wade, D., Creamer, M., Bryant, R., McFarlane, A., Silove, D., Rees, S., Chapman, C., et al (2014). Trauma at the hands of another: Distinguishing PTSD patterns following intimate and nonintimate interpersonal and noninterpersonal trauma in a nationally representative sample. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 75(2), 147-153. [More Information]
Barrett, E., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Ewer, P. (2013). Mental health correlates of anger and violence among individuals entering substance use treatment. Mental Health and Substance Use, 6(4), 287-302. [More Information]
Barrett, E., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2013). Mental health correlates of anger in the general population: Findings from the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47(5), 470-476. [More Information]
Marel, C., Mills, K., Darke, S., Ross, J., Slade, T., Burns, L., Teesson, M. (2013). Static and dynamic predictors of criminal involvement among people with heroin dependence: Findings from a 3-year longitudinal study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 133(2), 600-606. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Farrugia, P., Mills, K., Hall, W., Baillie, A. (2012). Alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs: The relationship with illicit drugs in the treatment of substance users. Substance Use and Misuse, 47(8-9), 963-971. [More Information]
van Minnen, A., Harned, M., Zoellner, L., Mills, K. (2012). Examining potential contraindications for prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 3, 1-14.
Mills, K., Deady, M., Teesson, M., Sannibale, C., Proudfoot, H., Burns, L., Mattick, R. (2012). Guidelines on the management of co-occurring mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment settings: How useful are they? Mental Health and Substance Use, 5(2), 160-172. [More Information]
Mills, K., Teesson, M., Back, S., Brady, K., Baker, A., Hopwood, S., Sannibale, C., Barrett, E., Merz, S., Rosenfeld, J., et al (2012). Integrated exposure-based therapy for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance dependence: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 308(7), 690-699. [More Information]
Dore, G., Mills, K., Murray, R., Teesson, M., Farrugia, P. (2012). Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and suicidality in inpatients with substance use disorders. Drug and Alcohol Review, 31(3), 294-302. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Slade, T., Swift, W., Mills, K., Memedovic, S., Mewton, L., Grove, R., Newton, N., Hall, W. (2012). Prevalence, correlates and comorbidity of DSM-IV cannabis use and cannabis use disorders in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 46(12), 1182-1192. [More Information]
Chapman, C., Mills, K., Slade, T., McFarlane, A., Bryant, R., Creamer, M., Silove, D., Teeson, M. (2012). Remission from post-traumatic stress disorder in the general population. Psychological Medicine, 42(8), 1695-1703. [More Information]
Mills, K., McFarlane, A., Slade, T., Creamer, M., Silove, D., Teesson, M., Bryant, R. (2011). Assessing the prevalence of trauma exposure in epidemiological surveys. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 45(5), 407-415. [More Information]
Rees, S., Silove, D., Chey, T., Ivancic, L., Steel, Z., Creamer, M., Teeson, M., Bryant, R., McFarlane, A., Mills, K., et al (2011). Lifetime prevalence of gender-based violence in women and the relationship with mental disorders and psychosocial function. JAMA, 306(5), 513-521. [More Information]
Darke, S., Mills, K., Ross, J., Teesson, M. (2011). Rates and correlates of mortality amongst heroin users: Findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS), 2001-2009. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 115(3), 190-195. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Hall, W., Slade, T., Mills, K., Grove, R., Mewton, L., Baillie, A., Haber, P. (2010). Prevalence and correlates of DSM-IV alcohol abuse and dependence in Australia: findings of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Addiction, 105(12), 2085-2094. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Slade, T., Mills, K. (2009). Comorbidity in Australia: Findings of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 43(7), 606-614. [More Information]
Mills, K., Hodge, W., Johansson, K., Conigrave, K. (2008). An outcome evaluation of the New South Wales Sober Driver Programme: a remedial programme for recidivist drink drivers. Drug and Alcohol Review, 27, 65-74. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Mills, K., Ross, J., Darke, S., Williamson, A., Havard, A. (2008). The impact of treatment on 3 years' outcome for heroin dependence: Findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS). Addiction, 103(1), 80-88. [More Information]
Darke, S., Ross, J., Williamson, A., Mills, K., Havard, A., Teesson, M. (2007). Patterns and correlates of attempted suicide by heroin users over a 3-year period: Findings from the Australian treatment outcome study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 87(2-Mar), 146-152. [More Information]
Mills, K., Teesson, M., Ross, J., Peters, L. (2006). Trauma, PTSD, and substance use disorders: findings from the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Well-Being. American Journal of Psychiatry, 163(4), 652-658. [More Information]
Mills, K., Lynskey, M., Teesson, M., Ross, J., Darke, S. (2005). Post-traumatic stress disorder among people with heroin dependence in the Australian treatment outcome study (ATOS): Prevalence and correlates. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 77(3), 243-249. [More Information]

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2025

Rowe, A., O'Dean, S., Champion, K., Barrett, E., Grummitt, L., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Newton, N., Gardner, L. (2025). Childhood traumatic experiences and vaping among Australian adolescents: A prospective investigation. Drug and Alcohol Review, 44(1), 267-272. [More Information]

2024

Peach, N., Brady, K., Ross, J., Teesson, M., Bezzina, L., Dobinson, K., Schollar-Root, O., Milne, B., Mills, K., Kihas, I., Isik, A., Cassar, J., Barrett, E., et al (2024). Clinical characteristics of adolescents and emerging adults presenting for integrated posttraumatic stress and substance use treatment. Advances in Dual Diagnosis. [More Information]
Kihas, I., Barrett, E., Teesson, M., Touyz, S., Newton, N., Mills, K. (2024). Co-occurring experiences of traumatic events and substance use among young people. Child Abuse and Neglect, 156, 107003. [More Information]
Hall, N., Le, L., Abimanyi-Ochom, J., Marel, C., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Mihalopolous, C. (2024). Estimating the societal cost of heroin dependence in an Australian population engaged in treatment or harm reduction services. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 264, 112447. [More Information]
Marel, C., Afzali, M., Sunderland, M., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2024). Predicting Risk of Heroin Overdose, Remission, Use, and Mortality Using Ensemble Learning Methods in a Cohort of People with Heroin Dependence. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. [More Information]

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2023

Harvey, L., Hopkins, R., Truscott, M., Marel, C., Slade, T., Mills, K. (2023). A retrospective chart review of trauma-related documentation in an Australian substance use treatment service. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42(2), 373-383. [More Information]
Fisher, A., Eugene Dit Rochesson, S., Harvey, L., Marel, C., Mills, K. (2023). Development and pilot of the Alcohol and Depression Decision-Aid for Psychological Treatments (ADDAPT). Advances in Dual Diagnosis. [More Information]
Wilson, J., Mills, K., Sunderland, M., Freeman, T., Teesson, M., Haber, P., Marel, C. (2023). Different Tokes for Different Folks: Use of Cannabis Products Among a Longitudinal Cohort of People with Heroin Dependence. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. [More Information]
Marel, C., Madden, E., Wilson, J., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2023). Effectiveness of online training for improving knowledge, attitudes, and confidence of alcohol and other drug workers in relation to co-occurring mental health conditions. Drugs: education, prevention and policy, 30(2), 115-123. [More Information]
Champion, K., Newton, N., Gardner, L., Chapman, C., Thornton, L., Slade, T., Sunderland, M., Hides, L., McBride, N., O'Dean, S., Mills, K., Osman, B., Smout, S., McCann, K., Hunter, E., Teesson, M., et al (2023). Health4Life eHealth intervention to modify multiple lifestyle risk behaviours among adolescent students in Australia: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Digital Health, 5(5), e276-e287. [More Information]
Wilson, J., Mills, K., Sunderland, M., Freeman, T., Keaveny, M., Haasnoot, K., Teesson, M., Haber, P., Marel, C. (2023). Long-term patterns of treatment use for opioid use disorder (OUD): Findings from the 18-20-year Australian Treatment Outcome Study. International Journal of Drug Policy, 120. [More Information]
Marel, C., Wilson, J., Darke, S., Ross, J., Slade, T., Haber, P., Haasnoot, K., Visontay, R., Keaveny, M., Tremonti, C., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2023). Patterns and Predictors of Heroin Use, Remission, and Psychiatric Health Among People with Heroin Dependence: Key Findings from the 18-20-Year Follow-Up of the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS). International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. [More Information]
Morse, A., Sercombe, J., Askovic, M., Fisher, A., Marel, C., Chatterton, M., Kay-Lambkin, F., Barrett, E., Sunderland, M., Harvey, L., Peach, N., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2023). Systematic review of the efficacy, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of stepped-care interventions for the prevention and treatment of problematic substance use. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 144, 108928. [More Information]

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2022

Morse, A., Askovic, M., Sercombe, J., Dean, K., Fisher, A., Marel, C., Chatterton, M., Kay-Lambkin, F., Barrett, E., Sunderland, M., Harvey, L., Peach, N., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2022). A systematic review of the efficacy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of workplace-based interventions for the prevention and treatment of problematic substance use. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 1051119. [More Information]
Morgan-López, A., Hien, D., Saraiya, T., Saavedra, L., Norman, S., Killeen, T., Simpson, T., Fitzpatrick, S., Mills, K., Ruglass, L., et al (2022). Estimating posttraumatic stress disorder severity in the presence of differential item functioning across populations, comorbidities, and interview measures: Introduction to Project Harmony. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 35(3), 926-940. [More Information]
Marel, C., Siedlecka, E., Fisher, A., Gournay, K., Deady, M., Baker, A., Kay-Lambkin, F., Teesson, M., Baillie, A., Mills, K. (2022). Guidelines on the management of co-occurring alcohol and other drug and mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment settings (3rd edition). Australia: The University of Sydney.
Fisher, A., Eugene Dit Rochesson, S., Mills, K., Marel, C. (2022). Guiding Principles for Managing Co-occurring Alcohol/Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions: a Scoping Review. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. [More Information]
Wilson, J., Mills, K., Freeman, T., Sunderland, M., Visontay, R., Marel, C. (2022). Weeding out the truth: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the transition from cannabis use to opioid use and opioid use disorders, abuse or dependence. Addiction, 117(2), 284-298. [More Information]

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2021

Fisher, A., Marel, C., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2021). Assessing patient information and decision-support needs in problematic alcohol use and co-occurring depression to inform shared decision-making interventions. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 85(2), 143-176. [More Information]
Marel, C., Mills, K., Stirling, R., Wilson, J., Haber, P., Teesson, M. (2021). Editorial. Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 14(1), 1-7. [More Information]
Louie, E., Morley, K., Giannopoulos, V., Uribe Guajardo, M., Wood, K., Marel, C., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Edwards, M., Childs, S., Baillie, A., Haber, P., et al (2021). Implementation of a Multi-Modal Training Program for the Management of Comorbid Mental Disorders in Drug and Alcohol Settings: Pathways to Comorbidity Care (PCC). Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 17(4), 304-312. [More Information]
Schollar-Root, O., Cassar, J., Peach, N., Cobham, V., Milne, B., Barrett, E., Back, S., Bendall, S., Perrin, S., Brady, K., Teesson, M., Kihas, I., Dobinson, K., Mills, K., et al (2021). Integrated Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy for Traumatic Stress and Substance Use: Two Adolescent Case Studies. Clinical Case Studies, 21(3), 192-208. [More Information]
Haber, P., Riordan, B., Day, C., Monds, L., Baillie, A., Reid, S., Mills, K., Doyle, M., Teesson, M., Morley, K., Mooney-Somers, J., Lintzeris, N., Stapinski, L., Marel, C., Conigrave, K., Winter, D. (2021). New Australian guidelines for the treatment of alcohol problems: an overview of recommendations. Medical Journal of Australia, 215(Suppl 7), S3-S32. [More Information]
Fisher, A., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Marel, C. (2021). Shared decision-making among people with problematic alcohol/other drug use and co-occurring mental health conditions: A systematic review. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40(2), 307-324. [More Information]
Marel, C., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2021). Substance use, mental disorders and COVID-19: a volatile mix. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 34(4), 351-356. [More Information]

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2020

Marel, C., Mills, K., Visontay, R., Wilson, J., Darke, S., Ross, J., Slade, T., Haber, P., Haasnoot, K., Keaveny, M., Teesson, M., et al (2020). Australian treatment outcome study: Protocol for the 18-20-year follow-up of a prospective longitudinal cohort examining the natural history of heroin dependence and associated mortality, psychiatric and physical health, and health service use. BMJ Open, 10(7), e039226. [More Information]
Thornton, L., Osman, B., Wescott, A., Sunderland, M., Champion, K., Green, O., Kay-Lambkin, F., Kay-Lambkin, F., Slade, T., Newton, N., Chapman, C., Teesson, M., Mills, K., Birrell, L., Lubans, D., Gardner, L., et al (2020). Measurement properties of smartphone approaches to assess key lifestyle behaviours: Protocol of a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 9(1), 127. [More Information]
Mills, K., Barrett, E., Back, S., Cobham, V., Bendall, S., Perrin, S., Brady, K., Ross, J., Peach, N., Kihas, I., Cassar, J., Schollar-Root, O., Teesson, M. (2020). Randomised controlled trial of integrated trauma-focused psychotherapy for traumatic stress and substance use among adolescents: Trial protocol. BMJ Open, 10(11), e043742. [More Information]
Prior, K., Ross, J., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2020). Social Phobia Among Depressed Individuals Entering Residential Rehabilitation Programmes: Prevalence and Correlates. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 18(4), 1148-1167. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Champion, K., Newton, N., Kay-Lambkin, F., Chapman, C., Thornton, L., Slade, T., Sunderland, M., Mills, K., Gardner, L., Smout, S., Osman, B., et al (2020). Study protocol of the Health4Life initiative: A cluster randomised controlled trial of an eHealth school-based program targeting multiple lifestyle risk behaviours among young Australians. BMJ Open, 10(7), e035662. [More Information]

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2019

Barrett, E., Deady, M., Kihas, I., Mills, K. (2019). Assessment of Substance Use Disorders in Individuals with PTSD. In Anka A. Vujanovic, Sudie E. Back (Eds.), Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders, (pp. 139-162). New York: Routledge. [More Information]
Marel, C., Sunderland, M., Mills, K., Slade, T., Teesson, M., Chapman, C. (2019). Conditional probabilities of substance use disorders and associated risk factors: Progression from first use to use disorder on alcohol, cannabis, stimulants, sedatives and opioids. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 194, 136-142. [More Information]
Marel, C., Mills, K., Slade, T., Darke, S., Ross, J., Teesson, M. (2019). Modelling Long-Term Joint Trajectories of Heroin Use and Treatment Utilisation: Findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study. EClinicalMedicine, 14, 71-79. [More Information]
Reifels, L., Mills, K., Dückers, M., O'Donnell, M. (2019). Psychiatric epidemiology and disaster exposure in Australia. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 28(3), 310-320. [More Information]
Memedovic, S., Slade, T., Ross, J., Darke, S., Mills, K., Marel, C., Burns, L., Lynskey, M., Teesson, M. (2019). Rumination and problematic substance use among individuals with a long-term history of illicit drug use. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 203, 44-50. [More Information]
Barrett, E., Adams, Z., Kelly, E., Peach, N., Hopkins, R., Milne, B., Back, S., Mills, K. (2019). Service provider perspectives on treating adolescents with co-occurring PTSD and substance use: challenges and rewards. Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 12(4), 173-183. [More Information]

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2018

Mills, K., Marel, C., Darke, S., Ross, J., Slade, T., Teesson, M. (2018). The long-term impact of post traumatic stress disorder on recovery from heroin dependence. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 89, 60-66. [More Information]
Butler, M., Savic, M., Best, D., Manning, V., Mills, K., Lubman, D. (2018). Wellbeing and coping strategies of alcohol and other drug therapeutic community workers: a qualitative study. Therapeutic Communities: the international journal of therapeutic communities, 39(3), 118-128. [More Information]

2017

Afzali, M., Sunderland, M., Teesson, M., Carragher, N., Mills, K., Slade, T. (2017). A network approach to the comorbidity between posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: The role of overlapping symptoms. Journal of Affective Disorders, 208, 490-496. [More Information]
Kingston, R., Marel, C., Mills, K. (2017). A systematic review of the prevalence of comorbid mental health disorders in people presenting for substance use treatment in Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 36(4), 527-539. [More Information]
Mills, K., Emery, J., Lantaff, R., Radford, M., Pannebakker, M., Hall, P., Burrows, N., Williams, K., Saunders, C., Murchie, P., et al (2017). Protocol for the melatools skin selfmonitoring trial: A phase II randomised controlled trial of an intervention for primary care patients at higher risk of melanoma. BMJ Open, 7(11), 1-9. [More Information]
Prior, K., Mills, K., Ross, J., Teesson, M. (2017). Substance use disorders comorbid with mood and anxiety disorders in the Australian general population. Drug and Alcohol Review, 36(3), 317-324. [More Information]
Silove, D., Baker, J., Mohsin, M., Teesson, M., Creamer, M., O'Donnell, M., Forbes, D., Carragher, N., Slade, T., Mills, K., et al (2017). The contribution of gender-based violence and network trauma to gender differences in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. PloS One, 12(2). [More Information]
Marel, C., Mills, K. (2017). The importance of identifying, managing, and appropriately treating comorbidity in young people. Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 10(4), 125-129. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Marel, C., Darke, S., Ross, J., Slade, T., Burns, L., Lynskey, M., Memedovic, S., White, J., Mills, K. (2017). Trajectories of heroin use: 101-1-year findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study. Addiction, 112(6), 1056-1068. [More Information]
Mills, K., Birt, L., Emery, J., Hall, N., Banks, J., Johnson, M., Lancaster, J., Hamilton, W., Rubin, G., Walter, F. (2017). Understanding symptom appraisal and help-seeking in people with symptoms suggestive of pancreatic cancer: A qualitative study. BMJ Open, 7(9), 1-9. [More Information]

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2016

Deady, M., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Kay-Lambkin, F. (2016). An online intervention for co-occurring depression and problematic alcohol use in young people: Primary outcomes from a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(3). [More Information]
Carragher, N., Sunderland, M., Batterham, P., Calear, A., Elhai, J., Chapman, C., Mills, K. (2016). Discriminant validity and gender differences in DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Journal of Affective Disorders, 190, 56-67. [More Information]
Mills, K., Barrett, E., Merz, S., Rosenfeld, J., Ewer, P., Sannibale, C., Baker, A., Hopwood, S., Back, S., Brady, K., et al (2016). Integrated exposure-based therapy for co-occurring post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance dependence: Predictors of change in PTSD symptom severity. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 5(11). [More Information]
Goodhew, M., Salmon, A., Marel, C., Mills, K., Jauncey, M. (2016). Mental health among clients of the Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC). Harm Reduction Journal, 13(1). [More Information]
Darke, S., Slade, T., Ross, J., Marel, C., Mills, K., Tessson, M. (2016). Patterns and correlates of injecting among heroin users: A 11-year follow-up of the Australian treatment outcome study cohort. Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, 15(3), 111-119. [More Information]
Walter, F., Mills, K., Mendonça, S., Abel, G., Basu, B., Carroll, N., Ballard, S., Lancaster, J., Hamilton, W., Rubin, G., et al (2016). Symptoms and patient factors associated with diagnostic intervals for pancreatic cancer (SYMPTOM pancreatic study): a prospective cohort study. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 1(4), 298-306. [More Information]
Walter, F., Emery, J., Mendonca, S., Hall, N., Morris, H., Mills, K., Dobson, C., Bankhead, C., Johnson, M., et al (2016). Symptoms and patient factors associated with longer time to diagnosis for colorectal cancer: Results from a prospective cohort study. British Journal of Cancer, 115(5), 533-541. [More Information]
Ross, J., Teesson, M., Lejuez, C., Mills, K., Kaye, S., Brady, K., Dore, G., Prior, K., Larkin, X., Cassar, J., et al (2016). The efficacy of behavioural activation treatment for co-occurring depression and substance use disorder (the activate study): A randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry, 16(1). [More Information]
Sunderland, M., Carragher, N., Chapman, C., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Lockwood, E., Forbes, D., Slade, T. (2016). The shared and specific relationships between exposure to potentially traumatic events and transdiagnostic dimensions of psychopathology. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 38, 102-109. [More Information]
Darke, S., Marel, C., Mills, K., Ross, J., Slade, T., Tessson, M. (2016). Years of potential life lost amongst heroin users in the Australian Treatment Outcome Study cohort, 2001-2015. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 162, 206-210. [More Information]

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2015

Marel, C., Mills, K., Darke, S., Ross, J., Burns, L., Teesson, M. (2015). Can we predict retention in longitudinal studies of substance use? Findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study. Addictive Behaviors, 51, 38-43. [More Information]
van Minnen, A., Zoellner, L., Harned, M., Mills, K. (2015). Changes in Comorbid Conditions After Prolonged Exposure for PTSD: a Literature Review. Current Psychiatry Reports, 17(3). [More Information]
Darke, S., Marel, C., Ross, J., Mills, K., Slade, T., Teesson, M. (2015). Health Service Utilization among Heroin Users: 11-Year Follow-up of the Australian Treatment Outcome Study Cohort. Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, 14(3), 159-166. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Marel, C., Darke, S., Ross, J., Slade, T., Burns, L., Lynskey, M., Memedovic, S., White, J., Mills, K. (2015). Long-term mortality, remission, criminality and psychiatric comorbidity of heroin dependence: 11-year findings from the Australian treatment outcome study. Addiction, 110(6), 986-993. [More Information]
Darke, S., Slade, T., Ross, J., Marel, C., Mills, K., Tessson, M. (2015). Patterns and correlates of alcohol use amongst heroin users: 11-year follow-up of the Australian Treatment Outcome Study cohort. Addictive Behaviors, 50, 78-83. [More Information]
Darke, S., Ross, J., Marel, C., Mills, K., Slade, T., Burns, L., Teesson, M. (2015). Patterns and correlates of attempted suicide amongst heroin users: 11-year follow-up of the Australian treatment outcome study cohort. Psychiatry Research, 227(2-Mar), 166-170. [More Information]
Darke, S., Marel, C., Slade, T., Ross, J., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2015). Patterns and correlates of sustained heroin abstinence: Findings from the 11-year follow-up of the australian treatment outcome study. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 76(6), 909-915. [More Information]
Forbes, M., Flanagan, J., Barrett, E., Crome, E., Baillie, A., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2015). Smoking, posttraumatic stress disorder, and alcohol use disorders in a nationally representative sample of Australian men and women. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 156, 176-183. [More Information]
Hall, N., Birt, L., Banks, J., Emery, J., Mills, K., Johnson, M., Rubin, G., Hamilton, W., Walter, F. (2015). Symptom appraisal and healthcare-seeking for symptoms suggestive of colorectal cancer: A qualitative study. BMJ Open, 5(10). [More Information]
Walter, F., Rubin, G., Bankhead, C., Morris, H., Hall, N., Mills, K., Dobson, C., Rintoul, R., Hamilton, W., Emery, J. (2015). Symptoms and other factors associated with time to diagnosis and stage of lung cancer: a prospective cohort study. British Journal of Cancer, 112, S6-S13. [More Information]
Ewer, P., Teesson, M., Sannibale, C., Roche, A., Mills, K. (2015). The prevalence and correlates of secondary traumatic stress among alcohol and other drug workers in Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 34(3), 252-258. [More Information]
Barrett, E., Indig, D., Sunjic, S., Sannibale, C., Sindicich, N., Rosenfeld, J., Najavits, L., Mills, K. (2015). Treating Comorbid Substance Use and Traumatic Stress among Male Prisoners: A Pilot Study of the Acceptability, Feasibility, and Preliminary Efficacy of Seeking Safety. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 14(1), 45-55. [More Information]

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2014

Mills, K., Emery, J., Cheung, C., Hall, N., Birt, L., Walter, F. (2014). A qualitative exploration of the use of calendar landmarking instruments in cancer symptom research. BMC Family Practice, 15(1). [More Information]
Barrett, E., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2014). Associations between substance use, post-traumatic stress disorder and the perpetration of violence: A longitudinal investigation. Addictive Behaviors, 39(6), 1075-1080. [More Information]
Banks, J., Walter, F., Hall, N., Mills, K., Hamilton, W., Turner, K. (2014). Decision making and referral from primary care for possible lung and colorectal cancer: A qualitative study of patients' experiences. British Journal of General Practice, 64(629), e775-e782. [More Information]
Deady, M., Kay-Lambkin, F., Teesson, M., Mills, K. (2014). Developing an integrated, Internet-based self-help programme for young people with depression and alcohol use problems. Internet Interventions, 1(3), 118-131. [More Information]
Deady, M., Teesson, M., Kay-Lambkin, F., Mills, K. (2014). Evaluating a brief, internet-based intervention for co-occurring depression and problematic alcohol use in young people: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 3. [More Information]
Lee, K., Harrison, K., Mills, K., Conigrave, K. (2014). Needs of Aboriginal Australian women with comorbid mental and alcohol and other drug use disorders. Drug and Alcohol Review, 33(5), 473-481. [More Information]
Sindicich, N., Mills, K., Barrett, E., Indig, D., Sunjic, S., Sannibale, C., Rosenfeld, J., Najavits, L. (2014). Offenders as victims: post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder among male prisoners. The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 25(1), 44-60. [More Information]
Rees, S., Steel, Z., Creamer, M., Teesson, M., Bryant, R., McFarlane, A., Mills, K., Slade, T., Carragher, N., O'Donnell, M., et al (2014). Onset of common mental disorders and suicidal behavior following women's first exposure to gender based violence: A retrospective, population-based study. BMC Psychiatry, 14(1). [More Information]
Darke, S., Marel, C., Mills, K., Ross, J., Slade, T., Burns, L., Teesson, M. (2014). Patterns and correlates of non-fatal heroin overdose at 11-year follow-up: Findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 144, 148-152. [More Information]
Birt, L., Hall, N., Emery, J., Banks, J., Mills, K., Johnson, M., Hamilton, W., Walter, F. (2014). Responding to symptoms suggestive of lung cancer: A qualitative interview study. BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 1(1). [More Information]
Mills, K., Ewer, P., Dore, G., Teesson, M., Baker, A., Kay-Lambkin, F., Sannibale, C. (2014). The feasibility and acceptability of a brief intervention for clients of substance use services experiencing symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. Addictive Behaviors, 39(6), 1094-1099. [More Information]
Forbes, D., Lockwood, E., Phelps, A., Wade, D., Creamer, M., Bryant, R., McFarlane, A., Silove, D., Rees, S., Chapman, C., et al (2014). Trauma at the hands of another: Distinguishing PTSD patterns following intimate and nonintimate interpersonal and noninterpersonal trauma in a nationally representative sample. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 75(2), 147-153. [More Information]

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2013

Mills, K., Marel, C. (2013). International Data on the Prevalence and Correlates of Comorbid Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders. In Peter M. Miller (Eds.), Principles of Addiction: Comprehensive Addictive Behaviors and Disorders, (pp. 481-488). San Diego, California, USA: Academic Press. [More Information]
Barrett, E., Mills, K., Teesson, M., Ewer, P. (2013). Mental health correlates of anger and violence among individuals entering substance use treatment. Mental Health and Substance Use, 6(4), 287-302. [More Information]
Barrett, E., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2013). Mental health correlates of anger in the general population: Findings from the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47(5), 470-476. [More Information]
Marel, C., Mills, K., Darke, S., Ross, J., Slade, T., Burns, L., Teesson, M. (2013). Static and dynamic predictors of criminal involvement among people with heroin dependence: Findings from a 3-year longitudinal study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 133(2), 600-606. [More Information]

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2012

Teesson, M., Farrugia, P., Mills, K., Hall, W., Baillie, A. (2012). Alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs: The relationship with illicit drugs in the treatment of substance users. Substance Use and Misuse, 47(8-9), 963-971. [More Information]
van Minnen, A., Harned, M., Zoellner, L., Mills, K. (2012). Examining potential contraindications for prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 3, 1-14.
Mills, K., Deady, M., Teesson, M., Sannibale, C., Proudfoot, H., Burns, L., Mattick, R. (2012). Guidelines on the management of co-occurring mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment settings: How useful are they? Mental Health and Substance Use, 5(2), 160-172. [More Information]
Mills, K., Teesson, M., Back, S., Brady, K., Baker, A., Hopwood, S., Sannibale, C., Barrett, E., Merz, S., Rosenfeld, J., et al (2012). Integrated exposure-based therapy for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance dependence: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 308(7), 690-699. [More Information]
Dore, G., Mills, K., Murray, R., Teesson, M., Farrugia, P. (2012). Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and suicidality in inpatients with substance use disorders. Drug and Alcohol Review, 31(3), 294-302. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Slade, T., Swift, W., Mills, K., Memedovic, S., Mewton, L., Grove, R., Newton, N., Hall, W. (2012). Prevalence, correlates and comorbidity of DSM-IV cannabis use and cannabis use disorders in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 46(12), 1182-1192. [More Information]
Chapman, C., Mills, K., Slade, T., McFarlane, A., Bryant, R., Creamer, M., Silove, D., Teeson, M. (2012). Remission from post-traumatic stress disorder in the general population. Psychological Medicine, 42(8), 1695-1703. [More Information]

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2011

Mills, K., McFarlane, A., Slade, T., Creamer, M., Silove, D., Teesson, M., Bryant, R. (2011). Assessing the prevalence of trauma exposure in epidemiological surveys. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 45(5), 407-415. [More Information]
Rees, S., Silove, D., Chey, T., Ivancic, L., Steel, Z., Creamer, M., Teeson, M., Bryant, R., McFarlane, A., Mills, K., et al (2011). Lifetime prevalence of gender-based violence in women and the relationship with mental disorders and psychosocial function. JAMA, 306(5), 513-521. [More Information]
Darke, S., Mills, K., Ross, J., Teesson, M. (2011). Rates and correlates of mortality amongst heroin users: Findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS), 2001-2009. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 115(3), 190-195. [More Information]

2010

Teesson, M., Hall, W., Slade, T., Mills, K., Grove, R., Mewton, L., Baillie, A., Haber, P. (2010). Prevalence and correlates of DSM-IV alcohol abuse and dependence in Australia: findings of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Addiction, 105(12), 2085-2094. [More Information]

2009

Teesson, M., Slade, T., Mills, K. (2009). Comorbidity in Australia: Findings of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 43(7), 606-614. [More Information]

2008

Mills, K., Hodge, W., Johansson, K., Conigrave, K. (2008). An outcome evaluation of the New South Wales Sober Driver Programme: a remedial programme for recidivist drink drivers. Drug and Alcohol Review, 27, 65-74. [More Information]
Teesson, M., Mills, K., Ross, J., Darke, S., Williamson, A., Havard, A. (2008). The impact of treatment on 3 years' outcome for heroin dependence: Findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS). Addiction, 103(1), 80-88. [More Information]

2007

Darke, S., Ross, J., Williamson, A., Mills, K., Havard, A., Teesson, M. (2007). Patterns and correlates of attempted suicide by heroin users over a 3-year period: Findings from the Australian treatment outcome study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 87(2-Mar), 146-152. [More Information]

2006

Mills, K., Teesson, M., Ross, J., Peters, L. (2006). Trauma, PTSD, and substance use disorders: findings from the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Well-Being. American Journal of Psychiatry, 163(4), 652-658. [More Information]

2005

Mills, K., Lynskey, M., Teesson, M., Ross, J., Darke, S. (2005). Post-traumatic stress disorder among people with heroin dependence in the Australian treatment outcome study (ATOS): Prevalence and correlates. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 77(3), 243-249. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2024

Optimising the Mental Health Workforce-4-JE7ZWTI, Marel C, Mills K, Teesson M, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/Mental Health Program

2023

Disrupting the cycle of post-traumatic stress and substance use disorders: Innovations in treatment and early intervention, Mills K, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Investigator Grant
Scalable approaches to reducing alcohol and other drug use among traumatised young people: A RCT examining the safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of an integrated cognitive-behavioural therapy delivered via telehealth, Mills K, Cobham V, Peach N, Arunogiri S, Kay-Lambkin F, Chatterton M, Bendall S, Back S, Perrin S, Brady K, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC)/2021 Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles
Comorbidity Guidelines - 47XW4N - Treatment Capacity Building Activities, Marel C, Mills K, Madden E, Teesson M, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/Drug and Alcohol Program

2021

A randomised, double-blind, controlled trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for comorbid alcohol use disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, Morley K, Slade T, Mills K, Haber P, Teesson M, Baillie A, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/MRFF - Clinical Trials Activity Initiative - 2021 Innovative Therapies for Mental Illness
Mental Health Australia General Clinical Trial Network (MAGNET), Berk M, Rossell S, Fitzgerald P, Turner A, Rodgers A, Mihalopoulos C, Ng C, Galletly C, Davey C, Harris A, Pantelis C, Loo C, Lubman D, Siskind D, Forbes D, Meyer D, Jacka F, Kay-Lambkin F, Malhi G, Murray G, Christensen H, Kulkarni J, Sarris J, Lagopoulos J, McGrath J, Hoy K, Mills K, Nelson M, O'Donnell M, Gunn J, Millard M, Kyrios M, Yucel M, Glozier N, Martin N, Dean O, Almeida O, Batterham P, McKetin R, Bryant R, Osborne R, Harvey S, Hood S, Touyz S, Sundram S, Apostolopoulos V, Zoungas S, Venkatesh S, Russell S, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC)/MRFF - Million Minds Mission - 2020 Mental Health Research Grant

2020

Treating traumatic stress and substance use in emerging adults, Peach N, Mills K, Barrett E, Teesson M, Australian Rotary Health/Mental Health of Young Australians Research Grant

2018

Climate School Project Healthy lifestyles upscale, Teesson M, Newton N, Kay-Lambkin F, Champion K, Chapman C, Thornton L, Slade T, Mills K, Sunderland M, Bauer J, Spring B, Lubans D, Allsop S, Hides L, McBride N, Paul Ramsay Foundation/Research Grant
National Comorbidity Guidelines Project Phase 3, Marel C, Mills K, Teesson M, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/Drug and Alcohol Program

2017

PRevention & Early intervention in Mental Illness and Substance usE PREMISE CRE, Teesson M, McGorry P, Christensen H, Kay-Lambkin F, Newton N, Mills K, Mihalopoulos C, Slade T, Chapman C, Baillie A, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Centres of Research Excellence
Australian Longitudinal Study of Heroin Dependence: An 18-20yr prospective cohort study of mortality, abstinence, and psychiatric and physical health comorbidity ATOS, Teesson M, Mills K, Marel C, Darke S, Ross J, Slade T, Haber P, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants
Randomised controlled trial of an integrated cognitive-behavioural therapy for the treatment of co-occurring post traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder in adolescents, Mills K, Teesson M, Back S, Barrett E, Cobham V, Bendall S, Perrin S, Brady K, Ross J, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants
Healthy Lifestyles An innovative implementation model for online interventions to prevent common and emerging risk factors for chronic disease in young Australians, Teesson M, Newton N, Kay-Lambkin F, Champion K, Chapman C, Thornton L, Slade T, Mills K, Sunderland M, Bauer J, Parmenter B, Spring B, Lubans D, Allsop S, Hides L, McBride N, Paul Ramsay Foundation/Research Grant

2016

Improving treatment responses for co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Mills K, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Research Fellowships

2013

Evaluating the CAYLUS youth worker brokerage, Marel C, Mills K, Teesson M, Tangentyere Council Inc/Central Australia Youth Link-Up Service (CAYLUS)

In the media

The “The truth about… childhood trauma” linked to the SBS television docuseries Stuggle Street 3.

Mills KL & Peach N. (2018). How parents and teachers can identify and help young people self-medicating trauma with drugs and alcohol. The Conversation.

Mills KL, Kay-Lambkin F, Teesson M. (2014). The perfect storm: Alcohol, drugs and depression. The Conversation.

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