IGLYO is organising two online workshops on 11 and 27 July 2023 with our colleagues from The Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks (GAMIAN-Europe), and the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)'s LGBTQIA+ Special Interest Group. Each workshop participant will be reimbursed 100 euros for the two-hour session as a compensation for their expertise and insights.
If you want to participate, please read the details below, and fill in our application form. For questions, please reach out to Rú (they/them), our Policy & Research Manager at ru@iglyo.com.
The Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks (GAMIAN-Europe), in association with The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Intersex Youth and Student Organisation (IGLYO) and the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) LGBTQIA+ Special Interest Group, is organising two, 2-hour workshops on 11 and 27 July 2023 as part of our #BreakingSuicideStigma campaign.
We are seeking 10-15 participants with lived experience of suicidality who identify as LGBTQIA+ and have a lived experience of severe mental ill health (SMI) to join us in these important discussions. We define an SMI is defined as one or more mental, behavioural, or emotional disorder(s) resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities.
These workshops aim to gather in-depth accounts of theunique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals withSMIs. By participating, you will be helping us to:
To be eligible to participate in these workshops, you must:
If you meet the above criteria and are interested in participating in these workshops, please fill out the following Google Form that will ask you the following information:
Each workshop participant will be reimbursed 100 euros for the two hour session as compensation for their expertise and insight.
We will contact participants with further information about the workshops, including the exact dates, times, and virtual platform details.
For questions, please reach out to Rú (they/them), our Policy & Research Manager at ru@iglyo.com.
Thank you for considering participating in this important project. We believe that by sharing your experiences and insights, we can work together to understand better and address the unique mental health challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals living with SMIs and ultimately reduce the risk of suicide in our communities.
Sincerely,
The GAMIAN-Europe, IGLYO and IASP LGBTQA+ Special Interest Group Team
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