Steve Gilbert

Steve has extensive personal experiences of mental illness, including periods of depression, suicide attempts, and hospitalisation. He has a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder and Complex PTSD- the result of psychological abuse in his early years through to adulthood.

Steve was appointed as a Vice Chair for the Independent Mental Health Act Review led by Sir Simon Wesley, supporting the chair in making recommendations to the Government. Steve chaired the Service User and Carer group, and co-chaired the black African Caribbean working group.

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In 2016 Steve was appointed to the West Midlands Combined Authority Mental Health Commission he worked alongside the Rt Hon Norman Lamb MP to develop the Thrive West Midlands programme. He also explored the prison release process as a key opportunity for enhanced support for people with multiple unmet needs.

Steve is an Associate Trainer with ‘Connecting with People’, and delivers suicide mitigation training.

Steve is a Trustee for Mind (National) and the Association of Mental Health Providers.

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Steve specialises in:

- Co-development of national strategies

- Governance & advisory boards

- Public speaking

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Steve’s key areas of focus:

- Living-Experience (mental illness) leadership

- Reducing inequalities in mental health

- Suicide mitigation

- Suicide Attempt Survivor leadership

- Suicide prevention policy development

- Improving outcomes for people with multiple complex needs who enter the Criminal Justice system

- Mental Health Act reform