Lived Experience Workforce Discussion

Wednesday, 25 May 2022 - 5:00pm to 5:30pm

Today on Brainwaves, Janel and Frankie, Peer Workers at VMIAC - Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council from last week's show, return to the studio to discuss the importance of the Lived Experience Workforce.

 

They will also talk about how organisations can better support their peer support workers, and a Wellbeing Workshop run by VMIAC for peer workers.

 

Janel and Frankie run VMIAC's ‘Check In’ program, a peer-based connection and support program for people with lived experience who are finding their current situation difficult.

 

As per the discussions during the show you can find: 

 

Vikki Reynolds website here 

Intentional Peer Support website here  

VMIAC CHECK-IN Program website here 

Wednesday 5:00pm to 5:30pm
Challenging the mainstream, negative stereotypes of people with a mental illness, Brainwaves actively engages those living with a mental illness as researchers, interviewers, performers and program designers while promoting community mental health awareness.

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Members of Wellways Australia

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