Lived experience engagement

MHLEEN network

The Mental Health Lived Experience Engagement Network (MHLEEN) was established to provide support to PHNs to embed consumer and carer participation into the commissioning cycle and to promote and develop the lived experience workforce in Australia. A key piece of work being undertaken in 2021 is national co-design of three leadership projects in partnership with the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum. The three projects aim to develop the knowledge and skills of consumers and carers to participate in co-design and leadership, and to guide organisations and jurisdictions when engaging with people with a lived experience. Additional priorities are to continue to build the capacity of PHNs, people with a lived experience and the lived experience workforce, as well as collaborating with key stakeholders.

For more information, contact mhleen@brisbanenorthphn.org.au.