Sandy Jeffs

Sandy Jeffs (born 1953) is an Australian author, poet, and mental health advocate. She is known for advocating for people living with schizophrenia.

Early life and education Jeffs grew up in Ballarat, Victoria. She was unable to get a job, and was admitted to a mental hospital in Melbourne.

In 2009, Spinifex published Jeffs' memoir, Flying with Paper Wings: Reflections on Living With Madness.

In 2018, Jeffs was one of the featured guests in an episode of You Can't Ask That on people with schizophrenia.

Jeffs has served as a Peer Ambassador for the Australian mental health organization SANE, Victorian Honour Roll of Women Second prize, Anne Elder Award (Poems from the Madhouse) SANE Book of the Year Award (Flying with Paper Wings) Commendations, Australian Human Rights Awards (Flying with Paper Wings, Poems from the Madhouse)