— Tools, Guidelines & Frameworks
What should be done and how it can be done.
Summary
The Royal Commission recognises the strength of people living with mental illness or psychological distress, families, carers and supporters, and members of the workforce who have contributed their personal stories and perspectives to this inquiry. This Chapter makes recommendations to promote the leadership of people with Lived Experience of mental health issues.
Summary
The model of lived experience leadership was developed to guide thinking on lived experience leadership and assist reflective learning and growth opportunities for emerging and established leaders. We encourage mental health and social sector leaders to engage with the model to understand the positioning and value of lived experience in their setting and broader system transformation.
Drawing on research, community of practice discussions and broad community development activities, the model describes the actions, qualities and skills characteristic of effective lived experience leadership. The model embeds the values base of the mental health consumer movement and reflects an intersectional social justice approach.