Learning from Lived Experience Leadership (LfLE) Expression of Interest for Video Interview
About the Learning from Lived Experience (LfLE) Suicide Prevention Project:
The Learning from Lived Experience (LfLE) Project involves interviewing people and creating shareable video and written content. People interviewed will have lived/living experience of crisis and distress that includes experiencing suicidal thoughts or living with a suicidal 'part', surviving a suicide attempt/s or surviving the suicide of a loved one.
The conversations will focus on times of crisis/distress and any support received. We want to know what helped, what harmed, and what people hope for in the future around these experiences and the types of help or support that is available.
This specific focus was chosen as people frequently share that service responses in times of crisis are inadequate and even compound the distress they are experiencing.
Alternatives to hospital emergency departments and current responses need to be found; we know that people with lived experience have resilience and strength and can provide valuable insights in designing, leading and evaluating mental health services.
In addition to the resources created, information obtained through the project will be used by LELAN in our advocacy efforts for supporting people experiencing distress and through crisis better.
About the Video Interviews:
We are looking for people with lived/living experience of crisis and distress that includes experiencing suicidal thoughts or living with a suicidal 'part', surviving a suicide attempt/s or surviving the suicide of a loved one to be filmed sharing parts of their story. Video content will take a similar format to ABC's "You Can't Ask That" with participants answering targeted questions around their experience. See here and here for examples.
Video interviews will take place in the Adelaide CBD every Friday in August 2020. There is some flexibility available to allow for the inclusion of interviewees who live in rural, regional or remote SA. LELAN will be adhering to public health advice from the State and Federal governments' regarding COVID19.
LELAN are committed to safe and purposeful storytelling aligned with our purpose of amplifying the voice, influence and leadership of people with lived experience to drive systemic change. More detailed information around consent, safety and confidentiality can be found here.
LELAN are currently accepting Expressions of Interest from people willing to be filmed and involved in this project. These will be reviewed and responded to regularly until all filming spots in August are filled. We expect to receive more applications than interview places so advise that you get in early.
