Our guest Simon Katterl, and host Ricki Spencer, highlight the importance of mental health advocacy in our communities, helping us to unravel some of the complexities of human rights and mental health, the realities for those impacted by mental health, those forcibly hospitalised, the families, the careers, those forcibly detained in a hospital setting, and what are their rights.
Simon stresses the value of lived experience in shaping mental health policies, advocating for a system that prioritises the voices of those who have navigated the mental health system, encouraging listeners to consider engaging in advocacy efforts, whether by joining a peak body/organisation or sharing their own experiences, while urging for a shift from a treatment-focused approach to one that supports individuals in leading fulfilling lives.