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Facilitating Peer Advocacy for Mental Health : A Developing Practice Course

Facilitating Peer Advocacy for Mental Health : A Developing Practice Course. Process 2 week study blocks degree level course with…… presentations role play group work exploration of perspectives introducing peer advocacy into mental health services. Aim To introduce Peer

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Facilitating Peer Advocacy for Mental Health : A Developing Practice Course

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  1. Facilitating Peer Advocacy for Mental Health: A Developing Practice Course • Process • 2 week study blocks • degree level course with…… • presentations • role play • group work • exploration of perspectives • introducing peer advocacy into mental health services Aim To introduce Peer Advocacy into mental health services Dublin City University Irish Advocacy Network • Assessment • project implementation • presentations • reflective analysis of learning and project implementation Delivery partnership Participants Mental Health Services, ERHA Nurse Planning & Development Unit, ERHA • Challenges & Innovations • users as teachers • differing perspective on mental health • challenging the status quo • perceived conflict of interests • multidisciplinary discussion • group work/dynamic • balancing academic weighting with practice • mixed expertise of speakers/facilitators • chaos versus order • Outcomes • Implementation of Peer Advocacy in Eastern Regional Health Authority mental health services • Changing perspectives • Partnership/collaboration • Power balancing • Service users educating practitioners Further information from: Líam Mac Gabhann at Liam.macgabhann@dcu.ie Paddy McGowan at www.irishadvocacynetwork.com

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