Through the Our Turn to Speak survey, people living with complex mental health issues shared their experiences of how stigma and discrimination affect them across 14 life domains. Life domains refer to key areas of people’s everyday lives that each play a role in the modern human experience. For many people, Our Turn to Speak was the first time that they felt they had the opportunity to reflect on and share their experiences in such a holistic way. Image Relationships Relationships play an important role in all our lives. Connection with others – whether they be family members, friends or romantic partners – can improve wellbeing and provide support during challenging times. Read more Image Employment Having something meaningful to do is vital for mental health. Being employed can contribute to our sense of purpose and accomplishment. Read more Image Healthcare services Access to healthcare is critical to supporting physical and mental health and wellbeing. Mental health issues often occur in the context of physical problems. Read more Image Social media Social media has become an almost ubiquitous part of our lives, helping us to connect with others and the world around us. Read more Image Mental healthcare services Access to supportive mental healthcare is essential. The experiential quality of mental healthcare service access is an important part of the treatment and recovery process. Read more Image Mass media Media portrayals are well known to influence the public’s beliefs about mental health issues. Read more Image Welfare and social services Access to essential health care, shelter and housing, water and sanitation, food and basic education are basic human rights. Read more Image Education and training Taking part in education and training is crucial to economic, social and cultural participation. Read more Image Financial and insurance services Banking products are used by many of us, and insurance products allow us to protect our income or to provide for those who rely on us, if we become unwell, injured or die. Read more Image Housing and homelessness services Having a safe place to call home is a fundamental human right and critical to recovery for those living with complex mental health issues. Read more Image Cultural, faith or spiritual practices and communities For many people, participating in cultural, faith or spiritual practices – either alone or in a community – is a vital part of their identity. Read more Image Sports, community groups and volunteering For many Australians, participating in sports, community groups or volunteering is a way of life. Read more Image Public and recreational spaces Being able to spend time in and move freely through public and recreational spaces is important to social and civic participation. Read more Image Legal and justice services Everyone has a right to be protected from crime, as well as a right to justice when they are a victim of crime. Read more
Image Relationships Relationships play an important role in all our lives. Connection with others – whether they be family members, friends or romantic partners – can improve wellbeing and provide support during challenging times. Read more
Image Employment Having something meaningful to do is vital for mental health. Being employed can contribute to our sense of purpose and accomplishment. Read more
Image Healthcare services Access to healthcare is critical to supporting physical and mental health and wellbeing. Mental health issues often occur in the context of physical problems. Read more
Image Social media Social media has become an almost ubiquitous part of our lives, helping us to connect with others and the world around us. Read more
Image Mental healthcare services Access to supportive mental healthcare is essential. The experiential quality of mental healthcare service access is an important part of the treatment and recovery process. Read more
Image Mass media Media portrayals are well known to influence the public’s beliefs about mental health issues. Read more
Image Welfare and social services Access to essential health care, shelter and housing, water and sanitation, food and basic education are basic human rights. Read more
Image Education and training Taking part in education and training is crucial to economic, social and cultural participation. Read more
Image Financial and insurance services Banking products are used by many of us, and insurance products allow us to protect our income or to provide for those who rely on us, if we become unwell, injured or die. Read more
Image Housing and homelessness services Having a safe place to call home is a fundamental human right and critical to recovery for those living with complex mental health issues. Read more
Image Cultural, faith or spiritual practices and communities For many people, participating in cultural, faith or spiritual practices – either alone or in a community – is a vital part of their identity. Read more
Image Sports, community groups and volunteering For many Australians, participating in sports, community groups or volunteering is a way of life. Read more
Image Public and recreational spaces Being able to spend time in and move freely through public and recreational spaces is important to social and civic participation. Read more
Image Legal and justice services Everyone has a right to be protected from crime, as well as a right to justice when they are a victim of crime. Read more
