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Supporting people in suicidal distress

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PAUSE
Peer, Acceptance, Support, Understanding, and Empathy

PAUSE provides community-based peer support to people who have presented to the Logan Hospital Emergency Department experiencing suicidal distress.  

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PAUSE has been successfully working with the Logan Hospital Emergency Department (Metro South Hospital and Health Service) since 2017 and have supported over 600 people since the project began. We respond to approximately 240 referrals each year!

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The PAUSE program has been positively evaluated by Griffith University's Australian

Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP).  To read the evaluation, please

click the image to the right. 

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For further information about PAUSE please contact our Suicide Prevention Manager Nick Moreau on 0439 762 196 or via email at nickm@brookred.org.au

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Crisis Support Space 
Princess Alexandra Hospital

We are excited to partner with Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service as peer provider at the PA Hospital's Crisis Support Space.

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Support in the Crisis Support Space is tailored to the individual.  Supports may include:

  • sensory tools and other tools/worksheets to promote self-regulation

  • providing a calming atmosphere, allowing a safer space to connect and explore distress

  • formal or informal future-focused strategy building to maintain safety and wellbeing

  • referrals to services as appropriate, to support the individual and their specific circumstances

  • wellbeing (or safety) planning

  • offering hospitality - snacks, beverages, friendly conversation to ease into the space

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CSS is open Monday-Friday 12pm - 9pm, and Saturday-Sunday 11am - 9pm to support people who attend the Emergency Department in distress.

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For further information please contact our team on (07) 3343 9282 or via email at enquiries@brookred.org.au

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Alternatives to Suicide : alt2su

The Alternatives to Suicide approach was developed in 2008 by the Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community (now called The Wildflower Alliance).  "Alt2Su" is about openly exploring the meaning behind thoughts of suicide and feelings of distress, as well as what might be worth living for.

The Alternatives to Suicide Charter, created by the Wildflower Alliance, lays out the principles and guidelines of running Alternatives to Suicide support groups.

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Brook RED's alt2su group is a peer led, non-clinical and confidential space where people can talk about, sit with and make sense of suicidal experiences, thoughts and distress. Together we find strength in collective wisdom and making space for the sharing of experiences.

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Groups are held from 6:30 to 8:00pm every Wednesday at Fleurs St Social Exchange, 21 Clifton Street Moorooka.  

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No referrals are required, please just turn up and you will be welcomed.

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For any further information, please email kateo@brookred.org.au  or check out our insta page  @alt2su.bne 

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