Self-Advocacy 101 Series

My Voice: Self-Advocacy Workshops ( brought to you by Euphoria Saves Lives Program)

Have you ever felt unheard in your mental health journey? Or unsure how to speak up for what you need?

My Voice: Self-Advocacy Workshops is a four-part series designed to support people to build confidence, knowledge, and practical skills to advocate for themselves within mental health systems and everyday life.

Workshops created and facilitated by CoMHWA (Consumers of Mental Health WA) and delivered as part of the Euphoria Saves Lives program you by Pride in Swan, in partnership with Queer and Diverse Pathways.

These sessions are specifically designed for the queer, gender diverse and neurodivergent community, creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming space grounded in lived experience. We recognise that LGBTIQA+SB people often face additional barriers in mental health systems, and this series aims to support participants to navigate those systems with confidence and clarity.

These workshops are designed as a to be attended either as a serries or standalone. When booking a free ticket you can select each or just a single session.

Workshop Series Overview

📅 Thursday 4 June 2026
Self-Advocacy 101: An Introduction to Mental Health Self-Advocacy
Learn what self-advocacy means, why it matters, and how to begin speaking up for your needs.

Topics covered:

• Your healthcare rights in WA

• Planning for Self-Advocacy

• Self-Advocacy and empowerment

• Maintaining your wellbeing whilst Self-Advocating

📅 Thursday 11 June 2026
Speaking Up: Communication for Effective Self-Advocacy
Build practical communication skills to express yourself clearly and confidently.

Topics covered:

• Communication skills for Self-Advocacy

• Navigating Challenges and Barriers to Self-Advocacy

• Preparing for Self-Advocacy

• Maintaining wellbeing whilst Self-Advocating

📅 Thursday 18 June 2026
Self-Advocacy and Preparing for Appointments
Develop strategies to prepare for appointments and get the most out of your interactions with services and providers.

Topics covered:

• Preparing for an appointment (Tools and strategies)

• Communicating during an appointment

• Support people and advocates

• Maintaining my wellbeing
  

📅 Thursday 25 June 2026
Self-Advocacy: Navigating Complaints
Understand your rights and learn how to raise concerns or make complaints in a constructive and empowered way.

Topics covered:

• When to make a complaint

• Complaint processes and pathways

• How to write a strong complaint

• Supports during the process

Event Details

🕙 Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm (each session)
📍 Location: Pride Piazza, 142 James St, Northbridge WA 6003

Who Should Attend?

These workshops are for people from the queer and gender diverse community with lived or living experience of mental health challenges, as well as supportive allies who want to build their self-advocacy skills in an affirming space.

Why Attend?

Self-advocacy can be life-changing. It’s about knowing your rights, finding your voice, and being able to say “this is what I need” — especially in systems that don’t always make space for queer and gender diverse people.

This series aims to build confidence, reduce barriers, and empower participants to take an active role in their own wellbeing and care.