Build your confidence, find your voice, and learn practical ways to advocate for yourself in the mental health system. These FREE workshops were co-designed by people with lived experience, and focus on real-life communication skills that help you be heard.
Each workshop focuses on a different topic and includes a light morning tea. You’re welcome to join whichever sessions suit you, but as they build on each other, you’ll get the most out of the series by attending them all.
22nd May – An Introduction to Mental Health Self-Advocacy
Topics covered:
- Your healthcare rights in WA
- Planning for Self-Advocacy
- Self-Advocacy and empowerment
- Maintaining your wellbeing whilst Self-Advocating
5th June – Speaking Up: Communication for Effective Self-Advocacy
Topics covered:
- Communication skills for Self-Advocacy
- Navigating Challenges and Barriers to Self-Advocacy
- Preparing for Self-Advocacy
- Maintaining wellbeing whilst Self-Advocating
19th June – Self-Advocacy and Preparing for Appointments
Topics covered:
- Preparing for an appointment (Tools and strategies)
- Communicating during an appointment
- Support people and advocates
- Maintaining my wellbeing
3rd July – Self-Advocacy: Navigating Complaints
Topics covered:
- When to make a complaint
- Complaint processes and pathways
- How to write a strong complaint
- Supports during the process
