Harsh Bansal

My name is Harsh Bansal, and I am a Discipline Lead for the Carer Lived Experience Workforce at Austin Health. When individuals experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. This also has an immense impact on their families, friends, colleagues, or any other significant loved ones. My innate passion is to support such families and carers who have been going through stressful experiences, helping them develop positive insights and self-care strategies for themselves. This eventually strengthens their sense of belonging within the community, allowing them to find peace, wholeness, and safety. I understand that there is no single approach that is right for every individual, so I strive to provide mindful listening to each family member and support them in their own ways. In my senior role at Austin Health, I aim to oversee the development of the carer lived experience voice in all Mental Health Division activities, including governance, operations, workforce business development, recruitment quality, and evaluation. My educational background includes certificate courses in suicide prevention, intentional peer support, and single session peer work. Additionally, I am currently pursuing a course in Lived Experience Transformational Leadership from the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health.