Implementation of a mental health consumer academic position: Benefits and challenges

Brenda Happell*, Julia Bocking, Brett Scholz, Chris Platania-Phung

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    Abstract

    Purpose: Academic positions for consumers of mental health services remain rare despite positive evaluation. This paper considers the benefits and challenges of a consumer academician position, from perspectives of stakeholders involved in the implementation. Design and Methods: Qualitative, exploratory involving in-depth interviews with academicians. Thematic analysis identified the main benefits and challenges. Findings: Benefits identified included lived experience perspective and facilitates interaction and reflection; demonstrating recovery and promoting person centered care. Challenges identified included process, too close to home, and too little too late. Practice Implications: Enhanced understanding of consumer academician positions could increase effectiveness and maximize educational opportunity.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)175-182
    Number of pages8
    JournalPerspectives in Psychiatric Care
    Volume55
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2019

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