Experiences of lived experience inclusion and participation in wellness courts
Aileen McGinty and guests.
This session will provide an introduction to the inclusion and participation of those with lived experience in wellness courts, as well as a discussion of the advantages and challenges of same and proposed possible routes for the future. The session will consist of video clips and interviews with those who have participated in this way. Topics covered will include service development and delivery, co-production (including research) and training and education. Questions and discussion will be welcome.
Learning objectives: It is hoped that following the session, attendees will have a better understanding of some of the issues around lived experience inclusion and participation, as well as being stimulated to consider how they might incorporate meaningful and positive lived experience into their own work.
Speaker Bio
Aileen McGinty
Aileen is a Senior Crown Attorney working with the Dartmouth Wellness Court in Nova Scotia. She trained as both a lawyer and a psychologist in the UK and spent three years working in acute psychiatry.
She has been involved in mental health advocacy for over twenty years. She is currently Chair of the National Council for Persons with Lived Experience and sits on the National Board of the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Her work in the mental health field has led to many speaking opportunities around the world including Australia and New Zealand. She also teaches in the Criminology Department at Saint Mary's University in Halifax.