International perspectives on lived expertise creating systems and culture change

AAS Conference, April 27th 2017, 4:00 PM

Authors: Spencer-Thomas, Nash, Higgins, Breen, Cumiskey, Sanford

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People with lived experience in the US are being sought out to help with: program development inspiring hope and recovery leveraing systems and culture change Panel shares power of “lived expertise” from Australia, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Canada, and US Integrating lived expertise in Canada through education, awareness, and engaging stakeholders National program in Ireland providing specialized treatment for suicidal individuals and bereavement counseling Sharing lived expertise to reduce stigma, increase partnerships between loss and attempt survivors, and engaging international organizations Using lived expertise as part of psychotherapy and non-profit leadership promoting change in suicide prevention systems and culture	Sally Spencer-Thomas (@sspencerthomas)
	Tana Nash
	Brian J Higgins
	Lauren Breen (@LaurenKBreen)
	Fergus Cumiskey (related: @ContactNI)
	Rebecca Sanford (@rsanfordSW)

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