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It is with great excitement that we introduce our final speaker at our upcoming webinar on the impact of disability on mental health – Wednesday 1st October at 6pm AEST.
Liel Bridgford is a proud disabled Psychologist, writer and educator.
In her 36 years living as a disabled person, with over 14 years working in the mental health and disability space, she has become very familiar with the struggles that disabled people face when trying to live well.
Her work involves supporting disabled people who struggle with discrimination and prejudice in every aspect of their lives.
“Too many disabled people are led to believe that their mental health is inevitably going to suffer just because of their disability. Our society tells us that if we can’t walk, talk or communicate as everyone else, we’re not as worthy, and that means we ought to be miserable” Liel explains. This is why she wanted to be involved in this webinar.
She hopes that this discussion achieves greater awareness and understanding of the human needs disabled people have, and more importantly, our ability to thrive mentally with the right support, information, education and connection. “Life can be good with disability – so long as barriers are removed, and support and connection are provided. Disabled people in leadership and genuine co-design engagement is our key to making the mental health care system equitable, safe and actually effective for everyone.”
To join the conversation and to hear Liel and our other esteemed speakers talk about disability’s impact on mental health, make sure that you register for our webinar by going to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rly2wyx3RaKD53KiY3CL0Q
We look forward to you joining us.
