Jaimee Mahony (née Morgenbesser)

Survivor Advocate | Māori | AuDHD | Neuroscience | Lived experience | Disaster resilience | Trauma, mental health & 'Survival of the Kindest'

[Defend Survivors @defendsurvivors]

So many survivors of trauma have autoimmune diseases or autonomic disorders because trauma affects the body and should be seen as ‘physical evidence’ of trauma. #trauma

[A/Prof Divna Haslam (She/her) @DivnaHaslam]

Delighted to have been awarded $8.1 to conduct this important Third Aust Survey of Child and Adolescent #MentalHealth and #Wellbeing. Alongside @ProfDavidL & researchers from @qcmhr @uqnews @CforAH @TheMatilda_USyd, @thekids_au, @CforAH @MCRI_for_kids & more.

[Australian Human Rights Commission @AusHumanRights]

National Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds has released a statement on the importance of recognising children as victims of domestic, family and sexual violence in their own right. Read more here: https://t.co/TBGjefqGGQ

[🐀Dr Karen Williams MPH FRANZCP 🐀 @DrWilliams]

On this International Women’s Day, let’s acknowledge the millions of women & children labeled with mental illness after abuse, assault & violence, by a profession only now starting to recognise that women can be traumatised too #IWD https://t.co/2C6JwJlrsG @custodypeace @davtw2

[ANROWS @ANROWS]

🆕New report!

👉 As we approach #16DaysOfActivism, we're urging policymakers to dive into Dr Lisa Wheildon's summary report, "Toward meaningful engagement: Key findings for survivor co-production of public policy on gender-based violence."

https://t.co/EyOrS1nk6y

[Jaimee Mahony (née Morgenbesser) @Calamity_Jaim]

In solidarity with & highlighting the vital work of @scarlettrfranks in bringing attention to the long-term impacts of child sexual abuse. Her insights shed light on the profound challenges survivors face. Must-read for anyone committed to understanding & supporting survivors.

[Scarlett @scarlettrfranks]

This is not intended to be derisive or smart-aleck to anyone. but I would like to share a little personal history with the people in my dms (& others’ comments sections) contesting, questioning, or minimising the impacts of child sexual abuse on the victims.

[Ronni🧂Salt-WhoWroteGunnawahYeahThatOne @RonniSalt]

Why isn't climate data included on every evening news bulletin and on every daily media site - prominently - along with the weather report or the daily share reports or whatever else people need to hear on a daily basis?

It's the greatest crisis facing humanity.

#ClimateCrisis

[Jaimee Mahony (née Morgenbesser) @Calamity_Jaim]

@baumlab @RErbium I’m so sorry you’ve endured this shit. In solidarity ✊🏼❤️

[Scarlett @scarlettrfranks]

Tomorrow! A webinar from @ANROWS, "Towards meaningful engagement: Embedding the lived expertise of victims and survivors in the co-production of research, policy and practice" w @GeraldineBilst1 @_Nic_Lee @DrLisaWheildon & @ShirleenCampb16!

May 25th 1pm
https://t.co/itWQa5gYTz

[Jaimee Mahony (née Morgenbesser) @Calamity_Jaim]

Incredibly grateful to be included on the @QUT "Lived Experience - Advocacy in Action" Panel w/survivor-advocates, Caroline Brunne & @DLulabele, hosted by Professor @MichaelGLFlood.
Awesome to share @icos_aus work & highlight the importance & value of lived experience advocacy.

[𝗧 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲 🏳️‍🌈✊🧙‍♀️🖤 @tess_moodie]

'Child maltreatment is also a gendered problem which disproportionately affects girls. Compared with boys, girls are significantly more likely to experience sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect.'
https://t.co/2fNy2a5KTq

[lulabele @DLulabele]

Misidentification of DFSV pereptrators by police is a growing problem. Lacking training & nuanced skills of recognising DFSV patterns of abuse, police are repeatedly charging victims - again punishing women for men's violence perpetrated against them.

https://t.co/Jg3a0BNlLu

[Jaimee Mahony (née Morgenbesser) @Calamity_Jaim]

It was wonderful to finally meet #DFSV Commissioner @MicaelaCronin in person, along with other QLD based @icos_aus co-founders, @DLulabele and @JanineRees3.

It was an opportunity to discuss ongoing collaborations to amplify the voices of victim-survivors and #livedexpertise.

[Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @SheldrickTrust]

Happy birthday to Mzinga who's just turned 1! Being so young, she's still mastering the intricacies of her trunk, which she's always loved to play with it! A small elephant with big character & so love for life, we couldn’t be more proud of her progress. https://t.co/L7Jw8DrJW6

[jim rose circus @jimrosecircus1]

A short story about decisions.

[Jaimee Mahony (née Morgenbesser) @Calamity_Jaim]

@NeilDufty @disasterbarb @StephenKelly brilliant marker and similar to what we were talking about with our community-led recovery project 🚏

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

When you were raised in survival mode, you see the world differently.

You have different traits and skills that other people might not like:

[🟠Liana Papoutsis🟠 @lpapoutsis]

Lawyers, judges & the fetid mess that is the family court. Complicit in the ongoing systemic & legal abuse of victim survivors of domestic violence; including children, who are victims in their own right. Zero idea. Zero insight. Zero empathy. Zero.

[Bridget Harris @DrBridgetHarris]

On the history and incredible advocacy and work of @icos_aus, @DLulabele talks about the drive to imbed voices of lived experience and expertise into policy decisions (and calls on the State to do this) and references the powerful statement that opens the National Plan @MonashGFV