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The embodied wisdom of peer-led approaches
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This episode of Unravelling delves into peer-led mental health care by exploring the work of Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu, founder of Project LETS. This national grassroots organization centers the voices of individuals with lived experience through its peer support model. Mary Wilson interviews Stefanie who recounts their personal journey of founding Project LETS in high school, spurred by the suicide of a friend and the failure of traditional mental health systems to support grieving students. They discuss how peer support redefines conventional power dynamics in mental health care, shifting the focus to those directly impacted by mental health challenges. Stefanie advocates for community-based alternatives to mainstream mental health care, calling for a reexamination of how we define and approach mental health. They emphasize the transformative power of peer support in empowering individuals and reshaping the future of mental health care.
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Learn more about Project LETS and the peer support model - Project LETS
Get in touch with Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu - Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu (stefaniekaufman.com)
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