He has used his own lived experiences with mental health to inspire others, and make a difference in the community.
His efforts in that sphere were recognised on Friday evening, when Mr McGill was named a winner at the Murrumbidgee Local Health District Excellence Awards.
He was awarded the Enriching Consumer Experience prize, for his works as a consumer peer worker with MyStep to Mental Wellbeing in Deniliquin.
He was nominated by his team leader and MyStep manager Amy Salmon, who said Mr McGill was very deserving of the honour.
“As a consumer peer worker, Spencer uses his lived experience of mental illness to empower and build the resilience of the people he works with,” Ms Salmon said.
“Spencer shares his own experiences of mental health and recovery with others, breaking down stigma and instilling hope.
“He has led the formation of the Peer Worker role within MyStep to Mental Wellbeing and empowers his colleagues to ensure the consumers experience is central to the care provided.”
Winners were announced in 14 award categories at the gala awards ceremony , which is intended to recognise the “outstanding contribution of health professionals and volunteers from across the region”.
Other winners were:
- Value Based Healthcare Award - Renal Support Care team, led by renal nurse practitioner Patrina Marsden.
- Exceptional Aboriginal Healthcare - Amy Byrom, Aboriginal Health targeted early intervention coordinator.
- Patient Safety First Award - COVID Model of Care (WWBH).
- Keeping People Healthy Award - Child and Family Health Nursing Services.
- Recovery and Resilience Award - Population Health Infectious Diseases team.
- Collaborative Staff Member of the Year - Anna-Maree Bloomfield (RN), Wagga Wagga Community Care community nurse.
- Nurse or Midwife of the Year - • Anna-Maree Bloomfield (RN).
- Exceptional Rural Healthcare - Katherine Donoghue, Cootamundra care coordinator.
- Our Workforce At Its Best - Wagga Wagga Community Mental Health team.
- Chief Executive’s Choice Award - Arts in Health Multipurpose Service Pilot Project.
- Board Chair’s Choice Award - Mitch Woods, Wagga Wagga Renal Unit nurse unit manager.
- Excellence and Leadership in Research - Associate Professor John Preddy.
- Volunteer of the Year Award - Wagga Wagga Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC).
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