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Karen Lenihan
MBA, BSocSc, GradCertMentalHealthPrac, RN.
Karen Lenihan is the Principal Official Visitor for New South Wales under the NSW Mental Health Act 2007. She has held this position since February 2016.
With a background working as a clinician, educator, manager and executive, Ms Lenihan has broad working experience in health service delivery and policy.
Ms Lenihan’s career is characterised by her work with fringe populations who experience high levels of social stigma and disadvantage. She is committed to quality service provision, is a strong advocate for social justice and believes in equity of access to the resources available in contemporary society.
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selectability acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we provide services and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge those with lived experience and those who support and partner with us to improve mental wellbeing and prevent suicide across regional Queensland.