From Theory to Practice: How Young People Can Be Meaningfully and Authentically Engaged in Research as Partners From a Lived Experience Perspective
Tracks
Ballroom 1 - In Person & Online
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 |
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM |
Ballroom 1 |
Overview
Alexander Dalton, Orygen
Details
Presentation Key Learnings
• How to move beyond tokenism towards genuine, authentic partnerships between researchers and young people.
• The potential role of a Hospital Schools in the emergency mental health space.
• A blended researcher and lived experience perspective on why lived experience engagement is valuable and important.
Speaker
Mr Alexander Dalton
Peer Researcher | Research And Evaluation Officer Of The Trans And Gender Diverse Service
Orygen
From Theory to Practice: How Young People Can Be Meaningfully and Authentically Engaged in Research as Partners From a Lived Experience Perspective
Abstract
Lived and living experience contributions to research are becoming more prevalent within the mental health sector. As we continue to incorporate lived experience roles into mental health research, we should critically evaluate the ways in which we do this and avoid tokenism or the exploitation of young people’s expertise and willingness to contribute.
This presentation will explore the different experiences of a young person through various lived experience roles. It is a reflection from a researcher and a young person with experience as a youth advisor and peer researcher on how researchers can authentically engage with young people and the steps young people can take to meaningfully and safely engage in research, addressing the challenges, whilst also highlighting the rewards and benefits.
The following key points that will be touched on in the presentation:
• The need for rapport and relationship building
• Setting of clear expectations and honest conversations
• A new perspective on why this work is so important
• Tips on how you can incorporate lived and living experience perspectives into your research
• How to move beyond tokenism
• How to foster authentic partnerships
This presentation will explore the different experiences of a young person through various lived experience roles. It is a reflection from a researcher and a young person with experience as a youth advisor and peer researcher on how researchers can authentically engage with young people and the steps young people can take to meaningfully and safely engage in research, addressing the challenges, whilst also highlighting the rewards and benefits.
The following key points that will be touched on in the presentation:
• The need for rapport and relationship building
• Setting of clear expectations and honest conversations
• A new perspective on why this work is so important
• Tips on how you can incorporate lived and living experience perspectives into your research
• How to move beyond tokenism
• How to foster authentic partnerships
Biography
Alexander Dalton is a 20-year-old psychology student at The University of Melbourne. He has experience working as a youth advisor and peer researcher, primarily with Orygen. He is currently the Research and Evaluation Officer for the Trans and Gender Diverse Service at Orygen. He is also a lived experience public speaker for mental health and LGBTIQA+ rights.
Moderator
Julia Cutler
Senior Event Manager
AST Management
Shinade Hartman
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AST Management
Presenter
Alexander Dalton
Peer Researcher | Research And Evaluation Officer Of The Trans And Gender Diverse Service
Orygen
Session Chair
Nicola Palfrey
Head Of Clinical Leadership
headspace National
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