The Global Now Project
The Global Now Project is an ambitious service mapping initiative undertaken by Andrew Turtle that aims to comprehensively document and map all organisations and programs within the global mental health sector, with a focus on the lived experience movement. The project aims to map the mental health sector with 8 key categories including:
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To date, the project has mapped well over 1,200 lived experience organisations and programs across multiple categories, including:
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10 Commissions and Councils
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44 Consumer Advisory Groups
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14 Peak Bodies in Australia and New Zealand
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3 International and Global Lived Experience Organisations
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20 Consumer-Run Organisations
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44 State-Wide Consumer-Run Organisations
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6 Trauma Advisory Committees (TACs)
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44 Peer Respites
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16 User-Led Organisations
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340 Clubhouses
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80 Warmlines
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30 Peer Support Services
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3 Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Programs
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4 Open Dialogue Organisations
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33 Hearing Voices Organisations
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8 Peer Work Organisations
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9 Mad Studies Organisations
This ongoing initiative is designed to be a living resource that is continuously updated as new services emerge and existing ones evolve. By maintaining an up-to-date global directory, the Global Now Project ensures that individuals and organisations have access to crucial networks, services, and advocacy efforts that are transforming mental health from a lived experience perspective.
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For the latest updates and to explore the growing database, visit www.theglobalnowproject.com.
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