In this episode Camille Foley speaks to two lived experience advisors Deanna Carr and Carmen Ludeman about lived experience in mental health, its origins, the importance of embedding the expertise of consumers, families, and carers into system design, policy, and practice, and how this can transform services, reduce stigma, and improve care.

Resources:

Lived experience | health.vic.gov.au

Tandem resource- Peak body for families, carers and supporters

Peak consumer advocacy service-IMHA: Independent Mental Health Advocacy | IMHA

Alternate consumer advocacy service- VMIAC: VMIAC Home Page

Housing and support service for people with significant mental health and wellbeing challenges: Housing and support | Mind Australia

Service who works with children of parents or family members with mental health challenges- Satellite Foundation: Satellite Foundation | Creativity and connection for mental health and wellbeing

Alternate service who provide support for children and young people who are supporting someone with disability or mental health challenges- little dreamers: Little Dreamers Australia – Supporting Young Carers & Their Families