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Join Our Peer Specialists Network: Supporting Mental Health Professionals in Victoria

Our association offers Full Membership to individuals disclosing lived experiences of mental ill health and recovery, employed in the mental health sector in Victoria. Associate Membership is available for those sharing experiences but not currently qualifying for Full Membership. We strive to be the peak body representing Peer Specialists, facilitating networking opportunities, reflective practice forums, and the promotion of peer roles. Monthly meetings foster connections and support, with discussions on relevant developments in the field. Employers are encouraged to support attendance.

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Join Our Peer Specialists Network: Supporting Mental Health Professionals in Victoria

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  1. Full Membership open to those: • required as part of their job description to disclose & share their lived experience of mental ill health and recovery; • employed in the mental health sector; • provides services to residents in Victoria. Associate Membership Is open to people who disclose & share their lived experience but who are not currently employed in a capacity that would qualify them for full membership.

  2. What we do. • The purposes of the association are: • To provide a networking opportunity for … • To be the peak body representing … • To provide a forum for reflective practice for … • To promote, encourage and support the role of … • …Victorian Mental Health Peer Specialists How we do it. • At each of our monthly Network Meetings we: • Meet other Peer specialists. • Hear a round-up of what’s happening where we work. • Hear news and discuss relevant developments in the field. • Participate in Group Reflective Practice session aimed at developing our practice and supporting each other.

  3. Where & When • Recognising that many members work part-time; • Monthly Network Meetings are on alternating days -usually the last Monday or Friday of each month. • Location rotates amongst members’ workplaces. • We appreciate employers’ encouragement & support for their employees to attend. • Some meetings are held in regional locations (offers to host meetings are welcome).

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