StigmaBeat: end stigma associated with mental ill health
StigmaBeat is a dynamic, youth-led, storytelling project that aims to create positive social change to end the stigma that is often associated with mental ill health.
The StigmaBeat panel event was a huge success
As part of the line-up for Melbourne Design Week, our event took place last Thursday, 30 May, in the stunning Today’s venue!
Despite the stormy weather, the StigmaBeat panel event was a major success, with almost all the tickets sold out and a large turnout of attendees.
The event kicked off around 6:30 pm with networking and catering, where our guests made themselves comfortable and got to know other members of the mental health community. It was great to see such a friendly group making connections, talking, and sharing together.
Leanne, our Project Officer, kicked off the night with presentations from the young panelists: Keisha from batyr, Salih from YLab, Harley from Latrobe Youth Space, and our Satellite ambassador and moderator, Elfy Scott.
The event continued with an introduction to the StigmaBeat project, showcasing three films co-created by young people from Gippsland, Monash University (Monash Rural Health), and Satellite Foundation.
Next, we learned about the development of the StigmaBeat co-creation process, followed by a Q&A session with our young panelists.
An Evening of Brave Conversations and Insightful Answers
The evening provided space for brave conversations and offered very insightful answers.
Here is a quote from our young panelist, Salih:
“Go and meet the young people and understand really where those pressure points are and really figure it out. Working in collaboration, I think, really breaks down a lot more than maybe imagining straight away.”
The function finished with a Q&A session with the audience.
It was a day full of rich discussions about mental health, co-creation design, and how to be more inclusive when gathering input from young people in the mental health space. Some team members also attended the event, including our CEO, Rose Cuff.
Finally, the event concluded with a short activity where participants wrote down their ideas for a stigma-free space.
We couldn’t be more grateful, and we want to thank everyone involved in this process.
Here are some photos from the day of the event.
