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People with Lived Experience

People with Lived Experience

Image of hands togetherPWLE Learning Bundle Introduction

People with lived experience (PWLE) are regarded as "experts by experience" in the scope of their first-hand experience.1 PWLE have lived (or are currently living) with issues the community is focusing on and who can offer insight about the system as it is experienced by others. They have: 

Organizations that incorporate community members with lived experience are better equipped to make their services more focused, efficient, integrated, culturally appropriate, and sustainable.3 

This Learning Bundle is based on the tool, Successful Engagement with People who have Lived Experience, developed by Becky Burns of BBWorks and the National MCH Workforce Development Center (also available in Spanish).

The purpose of the tool and this bundle is to provide detailed steps for professionals who seek to authentically engage with PWLE to improve policy, services, supports, systems of care, and health outcomes. The document and videos below provide guidance for setting the stage in order to create trusting relationships and engage PWLE at the beginning of your work. 

Use the links below to access the 17 modules of this resource.


References

1 Vojtila, L., Ashfaq, I., Ampofo, A. et al. Engaging a person with lived experience of mental illness in a collaborative care model feasibility study. Res Involv Engagem 7, 5 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-020-00247-w

2 Community Commons. Engaging People with Lived Experience online curriculum. Accessed online on 01/14/23.

3 Suicide Prevention Resource Center. Engaging People with Lived Experience: A Toolkit for Organizations. Accessed online on 01/14/23.

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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UE8MC25742; MCH Navigator for $225,000/year. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.