Elaine Ashurst is a dedicated advocate for mental health, known for her unwavering commitment to challenging stigma and advocating for the Lived Experience community. Having faced her own mental health challenges, Elaine embodies resilience and empowerment by returning to and working within the very environments she received treatment in. Her unique perspective and first-hand experience enable her to connect deeply with consumers on their mental health journeys, fostering an environment of understanding and support. In this episode of Moorditj Minds, we have a yarn with Elaine about how her work continues to inspire and uplift those around her, demonstrating the transformative power of lived experience in mental health care.

Disclaimer: Unfortunately, since recording this episode, Life Launchpad is no longer running at CoMHWA, but we have lots of other programs that are similar to Life Launchpad, and plenty more in development!

CoMHWA: https://comhwa.org.au/
Lifeline: 13 11 14
13 YARN: 13 92 76

[Due to a technical glitch, Moorditj Minds has changed hosting platforms. This episode was originally published on 22 July 2024]


Phill Moncrieff is a proud Yamatji man from Gwoonwardu (Carnarvon, WA) and is CoMHWA's Policy and Research Officer - Aboriginal Mental Health.

CoMHWA acknowledges the Whadjuk Noongar Nation who are the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which this podcast was recorded on and we pay our respects to their elders past and present.

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