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Empowering Suicide Prevention and Peer Workers

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PEERnet is a secure virtual community space and information source for those involved in peer work and suicide prevention. It promotes connection, collaborative discussions, critical reflection, and access to valuable resources. We invite peers from all sectors to engage with our content and recognise that peer workers across various fields may support individuals impacted by suicide.

PEERnet is coordinated by the Suicide Prevention Peer Workforce Development and Support team at Roses in the Ocean. We aim to become a trusted authority within Suicide Prevention Peer Work.

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Our members-only site is moderated to maintain a respectful and constructive environment.

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Discuss topics with peers from across sectors, learning from and supporting one another.

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View relevant peer and lived experience job opportunities across Australia, collated weekly.

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We’re passionate about sharing interesting and practical information with our peer and suicide prevention community. Our News stories and Resource links are all tagged with their relevant topics to make it easy to find the content you’re looking for.

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There are few dedicated spaces for peer and suicide prevention workers to come together. PEERnet offers an opportunity to speak about the issues that matter with people who understand. Whether you want some support with a question, to share your expertise with others, or to discuss trends within the sector, we welcome your voice.

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PEERnet is free to join and use. Sign up now to gain access to our blogs, forums, resources, and other content. The more voices that contribute, the more we can learn as a collective!

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PEERnet publishes new blogs on a fortnightly basis. Our posts intend to stimulate further discussion within the community, and we encourage members to continue the conversation in the comments. Our team all have years of experience in the suicide prevention and peer work fields, writing on topics such as Advocacy & System Reform, Peer Practice, Social Justice & Intersectionality, and Finding Balance. 

Peer Work Practice

Navigating Activation in Peer Practice

Have you ever felt yourself working in ways that don’t feel aligned to your values when encountering a stressful situation? In my own peer practice, there have been many times that I have become activated and felt pulled towards a

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Peer Work Practice

Humour in a Crisis

When used appropriately, humour can help ease tension, build rapport, and reduce the stigma associated with discussing thoughts of suicide. We know that creating trust and a sense of connection is crucial in peer support settings, but humour can either

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