Sasha Hajj-Assaf’s Post

You keep hearing about lived experience, but have you had the chance to explore its deeper dimensions and the value it brings to the table? Well, here's your opportunity! Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13, at 3:00 PM (Beirut time), were kicking off the Global Mental Health Action Network (GMHAN) Lived Experience Knowledge Exchange Series with our first interactive session: Understanding Lived Experience. I am delighted to be joined by the wonderful Parth Sharma, who will explore Lived Experience as a form of expertise, as well as its history and movements, while I will be focusing on the role of context, diversity, and going beyond personal storytelling. This year's World Mental Health Day theme holds particular meaning for me. My own lived experience has shaped the woman I am today, teaching me to transform personal struggles and the knowledge gained from navigating systemic barriers into advocacy for change, particularly in challenging contexts like Lebanon. Through my regional leadership role within Global Mental Health Action Network (GMHAN), I have had the wonderful opportunity to collaborate on this five-session series, bringing together brilliant speakers to explore lived experience as a form of expertise, its value in shaping mental health systems, meaningful participation, advocacy, leadership, and collective action. Whether you are familiar with the concept or looking to deepen your understanding, I warmly invite you to join us tomorrow! Register through this link: https://lnkd.in/dZGvyVDN #LivedExperience #MentalHealth #MeaningfulParticipation #GMHAN #WorldMentalHealthDay