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World Mental Health Day centres lived experience

Original: World Mental Health Day is coming up, and the theme is lived experience. That lands for me — after thirty years of sitti

World Mental Health Day is approaching with lived experience as its theme, and mental health professionals are reflecting on it publicly. One therapist with thirty years of clinical practice says the wisest voice in the room usually belongs to the person who lived through the pain, and is encouraging others to make that recognition part of their practice this week. The theme is prompting practitioners to elevate the perspectives of those with direct experience of mental illness alongside professional expertise.

Why now: World Mental Health Day is imminent and this year's theme, lived experience, resonates with practitioners and advocates sharing personal reflections.

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• World Mental Health Day is coming up, and the theme is lived experience. That lands for me — after thirty years of sitting across from people in pain, I know the wisest voice in the room usually belongs to the person who lived through it. Maybe the practice this week is simple:… · lifesjourney · 2

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