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August 19, 2025International Journal of Integrated CareOpen Access

Lessons Learned from Engaging People with Lived Experience in Co-Designing a Community Mental Health Clinic

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LBLaura Jane BrubacherKMKatie McDonaldKRKobisha Rajeswaran

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Overview

Qualitative evaluation reveals facilitators and barriers to engaging individuals with lived experience in mental health co-design, suggesting best practices for future models.

Key Points

  • Participants highlighted meaningful engagement requires dedicated efforts and strategies to empower individuals with lived experience, ensuring their voices are integral to the design.
  • Facilitators included having individuals with lived experience as co-chairs, virtual meetings for accessibility, and structured agendas promoting diverse engagement formats.
  • Barriers identified were unclear expectations for involvement, use of complex jargon by service providers, and lack of representation from equity-deserving groups during co-design.
  • The findings underline the importance of inclusive practices, flexible engagement, and leadership roles for individuals with lived experience in mental health initiatives.

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Brubacher et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af409acf1dd9ea359ec8afhttps://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.nacic24109
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