The Mental Health Coalition of SA (MHCSA) Lived Experience Workforce Program (LEWP) Lived Experience Awards are now open.
The Mental Health Coalition of SA (MHCSA) is committed to building a high quality skilled, qualified, valued and thriving Lived Experience workforce in the SA non-Government (NGO) mental health sector. As a program of the MHCSA, the Lived Experience Workforce Program (LEWP) leads this workforce development and is proud to present these Awards. We are honoured to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of people in paid, designated mental health Lived Experience roles in South Australia.
Is that you?
The Lived Experience Awards aim to publicly recognise and celebrate the outstanding and extraordinary achievements of people in designated lived experience roles.
Do you know a Lived Experience Worker who deserves a 2023 Lived Experience Award?
The MHCSA Lived Experience Awards are open to workers within SA’s NGO or Government mental health sector. They must be in a paid, designated Lived Experience role (personal Lived Experience of mental health challenges and periods of healing/recovery or of supporting someone (carer/family) is named as an essential criterion) and provide direct support to people experiencing mental health challenges or carers/family (e.g., Peer Support Worker, Recovery Coach, Carer Consultant).
Entries are now open and close 5pm Thursday 31st August, 2023.
Judging will take place between 6th and 14th September, 2023.
Download an application here for an Emerging Lived Experience Worker and here for an Established Lived Experience Worker.
Good luck!
