The Role of Co-production in Recovery-oriented Approaches to Mental Health

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A shift towards co-production is a commitment to meaningfully engage and work alongside people with lived experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of mental health services. Here in BC, some progress has been made, but there is still much more to do and much more to learn. Other jurisdictions who have lead co-production initiatives for recovery-oriented approaches to mental health can offer insight on possible ways forward. Our webinar "The role of co-production in recovery-oriented approaches to mental health" is an opportunity for knowledge exchange and for you to ask a panel of international experts the what, why and how of co-production.

PANELISTS:

Louise Christie, Scottish Recovery Network

The Scottish Recovery Network is a non-profit initiative established in 2004 to promote and support recovery in Scotland and beyond. A key aspect of their work has been the development and delivery of the Making Recovery Real initiative, where they worked in partnership with local areas to support agencies, organisations and people to work together to identify what would support recovery and how this can be actioned. Louise can speak to recent findings from this project and provides expertise on community-based co-production methods that involves peers, decision-makers and frontline service providers.

Laura Falconer, Barnardo's

Barnardo's, a British charity that aims to care for vulnerable children and young people, launched a 10 year corporate strategy in 2016 that outlines three strategic aims: stronger families, safer childhoods, and positive futures. Laura oversees the implementation of this strategy and can speak to their process of systems change that begins with data gathering and needs assessment, centers on co-production and aspires to shifts in practice and government policy.

Lisa Androulidakis, CMHA Calgary

Callum Ross, CMHA Calgary

CMHA Calgary has been operating for over 60 years and runs Canada's largest Recovery College, where courses are co-developed and co-delivered in partnership with peer supporters and students who are experts by experience. Lisa and Callum can speak to their unique methodology for co-designed curriculum and how changes to recovery-focussed programs lead to changes in organizational policies and culture.

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* 1. What sector do you currently work in?

Healthcare

Social Services

Government

Non-profit

Business (for-profit)

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* 2. How does this topic impact your work? (please select all that apply)

I provide services for people with mental health or substance use problems

I am a person who has experienced mental health or substance use problems

I am employed as a peer in a mental health or substance use setting

I work with peers who provide support to people with mental health or substance use problems

I advocate for social and health care reform

I hold a leadership position within BC's healthcare or social service system

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How does this topic impact your work? (please select all that apply)

I provide services for people with mental health or substance use problems

I am a person who has experienced mental health or substance use problems

I am employed as a peer in a mental health or substance use setting

I work with peers who provide support to people with mental health or substance use problems

I advocate for social and health care reform

I hold a leadership position within BC's healthcare or social service system

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What are you interested in learning about?

The basic principles of co-production

Methods for co-designing and co-delivering programs

How reciprocal relationships between service providers and users can change practice and shift organizational culture

How people with lived experience can be supported and empowered to lead change

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What would you like to know about the panelists' work and organizations?

A bit about each organizations' vision, mission and operations

The organizations' reasons for adopting a co-production approach

The methods, process and outcomes of specific co-production initiatives

Their key takeaways for meaningfully involving people with lived experience in programs/policies/systems reform

Other (please specify)

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* 1. What sector do you currently work in?

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* 2. How does this topic impact your work? (please select all that apply)

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* 3. How does this topic impact your work? (please select all that apply)

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* 4. What are you interested in learning about?

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* 5. What would you like to know about the panelists' work and organizations?

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* 6. What would you like to ask our panelists? (Please specify if the question should be directed to a particular panelist):