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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Authors (Twitter) |
- 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
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Sally Spencer-Thomas
(@sspencerthomas) |
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Tana Nash |
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Brian J Higgins |
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Lauren Breen
(@LaurenKBreen) |
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Fergus Cumiskey
(related: @ContactNI) |
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Rebecca Sanford
(@rsanfordSW) |
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