Participant Information Sheet: zurl.co/Rbj5a
Consumer Survey: zurl.co/qq93i
Carer Survey: zurl.co/kYTc4

#mentalhealthresearch #livedexperience

This study seeks to explore experiences of service users and their carers including what supports are helpful (or missing), how carer confidence may be affected, and how relationships may change following a hospital admission.

For more information, see below:

Researchers from the University of Wollongong are conducting a survey based study to understand how caring relationships are impacted by hospitalisation for suicidal crisis.

#LivedExperience #YouthMentalHealth #CulturalResponsiveness #MentalHealth

headspace Dandenong will share practical examples of how the Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia has shaped their work with multicultural young people.
Worth your time if you work in mental health or suicide prevention.
Register: zurl.co/pQ7cd

headspace is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday 22 April (1–2pm AEST) on cultural responsiveness in youth mental health.

#LivedExperience #PeerWorkforce #MentalHealth #PeerSupport

Take the Survey: zurl.co/XI20G

We've posted about the Peer Workforce Census a few times, and this is another reminder. It has been extended to this Friday, 24 April. Your response contributes directly to the evidence base that shapes how peer workers are funded and recognised nationally.

🛑🛑 Attention: Peer / Lived Experience Workforce 🛑🛑

The National Census for Lived Experience (Peer) workers in mental health and suicide prevention closes on 18 April. Please take 15 minutes and share with your networks.
zurl.co/JIc9O
#LivedExperience #PeerWorkforce #MentalHealth #Australia

Pre-reading is available and the format is a facilitated group conversation rather than a presentation.
Register: zurl.co/d4X97
#LivedExperience #RelationalRecovery #MentalHealth #CarerSupport

The focus is Relational Response Zones: the parallel recovery journey families and carers move through alongside the person they support, co-produced with family and carer peer workers. This isn't an introductory session.

Mental Health Carers Australia is hosting a follow-up webinar with Associate Professor Marianne Wyder on Wednesday 22 April.

#LivedExperience #YouthMentalHealth #CulturalResponsiveness #MentalHealth

headspace Dandenong will share practical examples of how the Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia has shaped their work with multicultural young people.
Worth your time if you work in mental health or suicide prevention.
Register: zurl.co/pQ7cd

headspace is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday 22 April (1–2pm AEST) on cultural responsiveness in youth mental health.

One week left. The first Australian Census for Lived Experience (Peer) workers closes 18 April 2026. 15 minutes, fully confidential. Please complete it and share it widely. zurl.co/ZcI2c

#LivedExperience #PeerWorkforce #MentalHealth

Content note: references suicidal distress during and after pregnancy.
Monash Uni are looking for people for an important study on supporting families through perinatal suicidal distress. They're seeking individuals, family supporters, and health workers. Participants reimbursed zurl.co/W1onC

📢 Calling all Peer Workers 📢

2 weeks left on the 1st Census for Lived Experience (Peer) workers in MH and suicide prevention. If you haven't taken it , please do. If you know someone who should, please share. Ends 18 April 2026.zurl.co/Y1v4w

#LivedExperience #PeerWork #MentalHealth #Australia

Thank you to all 186 people who completed our Human Rights survey. Your voices matter and we can't wait to share what we learnt, and create resources for our community. Congratulations to our$50 e-gift card winners: Mark, Mattia, Ailsa, and Narissa! 🎉

#LivedExperience #MentalHealth #HumanRights

For the first time a national Census dedicated to Lived Experience (Peer) workers in mental health and suicide prevention. Our Sharon Lawn explains why it's important in the introductory video.

zurl.co/QKiBV

#LivedExperience #PeerSupport #PeerWorkforce #Australia

The 2026 National Carer Wellbeing Survey is open. If you're a current or past carer, your experience belongs in this research. Closes 4 May. Confidential, free, and available in multiple languages. zurl.co/A543t

Last chance. Our Human Rights Survey closes tonight, Friday 6 March.
If you've spoken up in mental health settings and been heard, share what made that possible. Your strategies matter.
zurl.co/D2R14
#ExercisingYourRights #LivedExperience #MentalHealthRights #HumanRights

#YourRights #LivedExperience #MentalHealthRights #HumanRights

Your experience becomes practical knowledge that helps others understand how to identify and utilise their rights. Closes Friday 6 March. 5-30 minutes.
zurl.co/33iDH

Two days left for our Claiming Your Human Rights Survey.
If you've successfully advocated for yourself in mental health settings, there's still time to share what worked. What approach did you use? How did speaking up lead to being heard?

#YourRights #LivedExperience #MentalHealthRights #HumanRights

Reminder: Claiming Your Human Rights Survey closes Friday 6 March.
Share what worked when you advocated for yourself in mental health settings. Your strategies help others understand how to claim their rights.
5-30 mins. Last chance.
zurl.co/33iDH

Worth a listen.
zurl.co/ylifM

#LivedExperience #MentalHealth #MentalHealthReform

Our Executive Director Sharon Lawn is on Episode 208 of the Thriving Minds podcast with Professor Selena Bartlett. It's a genuine conversation about mental health systems, lived experience, and what "from crisis to care" really means for people navigating that system.

If you've successfully claimed your rights in mental health or support settings, your experience can help others understand what's possible. The survey takes 5-30 minutes and closes Friday 6 March 2026.


Share your experiences: zurl.co/BLY8O