The Tasmanian Government welcomes the opening of the Mental Health Council of Tasmania's Lived Experience 'LEx' Training Hub.
The LEx hub will provide training pathways for people with lived experience of mental health and alcohol and other drug use, so they can support others and grow this important workforce.
Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Roger Jaensch, said it will be a valuable community resource supporting the delivery of compassionate and recovery-focused services.
"We know that peer support is a powerful tool in mental health care, as people with lived experience can offer unique insights and support, that is deeply meaningful and healing,'' Minister Jaensch said.
"The hub will educate and empower people to effectively apply their unique expertise to support others, through their own treatment or recovery journeys.
"Importantly, it will train individuals to be peer supporters – people who can walk alongside others in their journey, offering hope, understanding and practical advice grounded in real-world experience.''
Minister Jaensch commended the Mental Health Council of Tasmania CEO Connie Digolis and her team for their work in developing the hub.
The Government will contribute $247,500 over the next two years to the hub, which is jointly funded with Primary Health Tasmania.
Our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future is about taking action, right now, on issues affecting Tasmanians, including delivering more mental health services.
Building the lived experience workforce is an important part of the Tasmanian Government's mental health reforms, including Rethink 2020 and Reform Agenda for the Alcohol and Other Drugs Sector in Tasmania.
