Shannon Calvert
@calvert_shannon
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Social Media is not my thing; good conversations are. PM to get in touch - Advisor; Lived Experience; Systemic Reform I Eating Disorders; Mental Health; Health
Boorloo I Perth, WA
Joined January 2012
These are the people & community at the heart of why I will never walk away from courageous conversations. Sharing grief, hope & healing with incredible hearts, friends & advocates #eatingdisorders #grief #healing #hope
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A hopeful takeaway from #230PCC was starting to recognise (after multiple presentations on ‘co-design’), there was a shift in understanding that, in fact, true #codesign is only possible when #community are co-leading the process 🤞.
@brett_scholz modelling #partnership invited key opportunities to understand why it’s essential to learn from & with #community & #livedexperience in #palliativecare. Moving forward requires critical reflection & commitment to learn how to move beyond mere engagement towards genuine #codesign
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“If we make #palliativecare better for people with #dementia, we make it better for everyone” @Elissa_Campbell 🙏#230PCC.
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The heartbreaking reality for many who lose their closest loved one; who will be there for them when they’re at #endoflife? We can’t leave people in #singlehouseholds forgotten or left behind #230PCC.
A story of Rosemary, who, during COVID, traversed RACF & hospitals. #EndofLifeCare in ED she ended her life back in RACF with her family advocating & providing so much of her care. What happens to those without available family? We need to do so much better. #23OPCC
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Yes!! A critical discussion we need to keep having. #palliativecare is not a death sentence. It’s grounded on the principles of improving #qualityoflife, giving individuals & their loved ones the best opportunity for quality, person centred care if referred early enough #230PCC.
"Is this person well enough to be referred to palliative care? We are not a terminal care service." - Prof David Currow, Deputy Vice Chancellor, @UOW talks about the importance of early referrals to support people to live as well as possible for as long as possible. #23OPCC
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and the highlight of #ICED2023 for me. having #courageousconversations with a remarkable group of humans. We all leaned into the discomfort, walking forward in genuine partnership as #eatingdisorder #allys, #livedexperience #changemakers 🙏.
Highlight of #ICED2023 (already) goes to @calvert_shannon and Anthea Fursland’s workshop exploring LE/le. An open and transformative discussion
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A first for #eatingdisorders in #australia.
"This is the first time in Australia we are bringing together many minds from around the world to develop ideas and drive change in the field of eating disorders." A/Prof Sarah Maguire, @InsideOutInst Director #InternationalThinkTank2023
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Thank you @AUMentalHealth for inviting me to share a #livedexperience perspective on the complexity of #eatingdisorders & #mentalhealth in response to @4corners recent documentary
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RT @aedrtc: A snapshot of an exciting morning with Prof Cindy Bulik from @UNC, A/Prof @genevieve_pepin from @Deakin, Prof @PatMcGorry from….
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As the day unfolds, we thank the partners, consortium members, international advisory, governing council, national technical advisory and lived experience who are here to help transform the research eco-system. #InternationalThinkTank2023.
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#collaboration in action! Such powerful contributions made by all. The dedication to improve outcomes for those with #eatingdisorders gives genuine reasons to hold onto hope. Thank you to all involved.
The @aedrtc #InternationalThinkTank2023 is now underway! Thank you to @calvert_shannon for welcoming us all with an acknowledgement of country and lived experience of eating disorders.
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A devoted ally to #livedexperience leadership & engagement. Love your work @brett_scholz @AliveNational.
My 3rd piece as writer-in-residence at @AliveNational is out. It's about proliferation of consumer engagement/involvement initiatives which I worry fail to create space for #ConsumerLeadership, and instead polish the glass ceiling excluding consumers from decision-making roles.
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RT @healthgovau: Assoc. Prof. Michael Wright & Aboriginal Elders have developed a framework to help improve mental health services for youn….
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RT @healthgovau: The #MRFF Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission’s second Expert Advisory Panel is seeking feedback on a draft roadm….
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Many with eating disorders also have co-occurring needs & don't receive appropriate care sooner. We need to capacity-build & resource community services with access to evidence-based care so people can stay out of hospital @Bfoundation @NEDC_Australia @InsideOutInst @ANZAED1.
The number of West Australians hospitalised or seeking mental health help for eating disorders has suddenly jumped 85 per cent, prompting pleas for more public funding for treatment.
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If we want better outcomes, we need to prioritise the core function of care before the vision & co-design the essential framework with eating disorder clinical, research & lived experience expertise @Bfoundation @aedrtc @InsideOutInst @ANZAED1 @CEED_AU @NEDC_Australia.
Perth’s Shannon Calvert knows too well how underfunded and under-resourced services are for people with an eating disorder in WA.
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