Reply to "Use of self, "sharing personal mental health lived experience by mental health practitioners with service users""

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Interesting research!! From my experience of speaking across many venues and sharing my lived experience it is unfortunate that professionals don't disclose their lived experience of mental health challenges. It seems to be more prevalent in the addictions field but doctors, nurses, social workers don't regularly share their mental health lived experience with the people they serve.

After speaking to over 300 audiences I've had professionals share their lived experience with me after my presentation, however when I ask them if they've shared their lived experience with the people they serve the answer was "No"!

Stigma, prejudice and discrimination is still very real in our field!

Perhaps, some day, professionals will see the value of sharing their lived experience in a mindful, professional, and empathic manner!!

5/1/1810:20 AM

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