Welcome on the website of EX-IN!
THE PROJECT
EX-IN (EXperienced INvolvement) is a pilot project funded by the european Leonardo da Vinci Program. The project aims at the qualification of people with lived experiences in mental health distress to work as a supporter in mental health services or as a trainer for mental health professionals. In the frame of the project experienced people, mental health professionals and trainers from six european countries are working together to develop a specific training which is focused on the experiences of the participants.
WHY EXPERIENCED INVOLVEMENT?
The traditional mental health care system is orientated on a scientific view from outside. Many aspects of recovery-orientated support are not addressed by the care system derived from this perspective and many users are not satisfied with the services. People who have experienced mental health distress and have used mental health services have a vast source of knowledge about supportive attitudes, methods and structures which is still not recognized sufficiently in the existing range of mental health care. The intended qualification shall enhance the impact of the knowledge gained by the experiences on mental health system. Experienced involvement shall lead to a more user-orientated, more satisfying and less discriminating and degrading provision of mental health services.
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