Nearly 1 in 2 adults will experience a diagnosable mental health condition in their lifetime - and that statistic includes mental health professionals. So how do we use lived experience in our work? In this episode, Bron and Rach discuss how we can use lived experience to benefit our patients and make work a better experience overall. Listen in for relatable experiences served up with a dose of humour.

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Stuff we talked about in the episode:

• Scars on Healing Hands: The Role of Lived Experience in Social Work - SocialWorker.com
• Lived Experience Approach to Mental Health - Black Dog Institute
• Engaging a person with lived experience of mental illness in a collaborative care model feasibility study | Research Involvement and Engagement | Full Text
• What Is WRAP? - Wellness Recovery Action Plan
• Social work benefits from lived experience, but mandatory working clearances may hold some back - Hack - triple j

Credits:
Hosted by Bronwyn Milkins (Psychologist) and Rachel Conroy (Social Worker & Researcher)
Produced by Michael English
Show art by Bronwyn Milkins
Music by Home

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