LIVED EXPERIENCE
LIVED EXPERIENCE
Lived Experience as a Foundation
At MENTOR, we believe in the power of lived experience. Like esteemed organisations Flourish Australia and Neami National, we engage people with Lived Experience of Mental Illness as part of the workforce. Our Lived Experience Leaders are present on our board of management, our executive team and our peer workforce. Together we draw from personal journeys of mental illness, recovery, trauma, and transformation to design, develop, and deliver our services.
The insights we empower others by:
- Instilling hope and a sense of possibility
- Validating lived experience as expertise
- Creating authentic, supportive peer relationships
Through this shared experience, we foster growth, resilience, and empowerment.
MENTOR integrates lived experience with best practice through:
- Mutual Respect: Valuing peoples’ skills, insight, and capacity.
- Transparency: Clear communication and shared understanding.
- Non-Discrimination: Fair and inclusive participation.
- Flexibility: Responsive engagement that honours mental health needs.
- Diversity & Equality: Inclusive of all identities and backgrounds.
- Empowerment: Involving people from the beginning to end of projects.
- Safety & Support: Creating safe, welcoming environments.
CALL US!
Take the first steps, for more information call/text/message/email:
1300 055 920
0422 9144 20
info@mentor.org.au
This information uses language to describe and discuss themes and concepts relating to mental health and well-being. It is acknowledged that others might use different words to communicate mental health and well-being experiences which are also valid.
