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It’s hard not to put things into perspective after talking with Derek Wilson. As a Mind Community Mental Health Practitioner, Derek travels across Victoria’s western suburbs supporting people on their mental health and wellness journey to find help, hope and purpose. He achieves this by being relatable and sharing his own personal experiences.
My name is Heather, and I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been the very first resident of Haven Frankston. I can’t believe I‘ve been here over a month - it was well worth the wait to move in. It was a lengthy process to be able to finally move in, and at times I did wonder if it would ever actually happen.
Rob says living at a Mind supported independent living residence is bringing him new stability, focus and optimism for the future.
“Coming here has been the biggest and happiest step of my recovery because it has really given me a chance to get all the parts of my life together,” he says.
Darryl talks about the ups and downs of his recovery journey, and how daring to be ambitious has brought him to an incredible place.
Anton talks about how sharing lived experience at the Mind Recovery College makes a big difference to teachers and pupils alike.
Stacy says the long-term support she's had from Mind has been essential to the success of her particularly challenging recovery.