TheMHS Forum – Session on lived experience and co-production with New Horizons experts

GM Daniela Allison and Peer Worker Kalei share thoughts on theMHS Forum.

Thrilled to share some highlights from TheMHS Learning Network Inc. – TheMHS Forum 2025! Our very own General Manager, Daniela Allison, co-presented an insightful session on “Lived experience and co-production driving a child and adolescent youth suicide aftercare response”, along with Kalei (Youth Suicide Prevention Peer Worker) and Melita (Young person consumer), who shared their personal experiences and learnings.

Jacqui McKenzie, another New Horizons GM who was also in attendance, shared this inspiring reflection: “I’m in the very fortunate position to have been in the room at the TheMHS Forum in Sydney, to hear my colleagues speak about the amazing work they do in the i.am program. It was inspiring to hear stories of how lived experience and the voice of young people is at the centre of this innovative program.”

It’s truly powerful to see lived experience at the heart of innovative programs like i.am, driving meaningful change in mental health support for young people.

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