Senior Peer Mentor, Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC)
Darren was the first Peer Mentor in Justice Program in Victoria and has been part of the Peer Mentors in Justice Program at SHARC for more than 11 years. He’s worked across all seven Drug Courts in Victoria and has supported hundreds of participants during that time.
He also started the first Peer Listener Program in Victorian prisons, which is still running today and is now used in most prisons across the state. Darren brings strong lived experience to his work and is passionate about supporting people as they move through their journey.
Darren was the first Peer Mentor in Justice Program in Victoria and has been part of the Peer Mentors in Justice Program at SHARC for more than 11 years. He’s worked across all seven Drug Courts in Victoria and has supported hundreds of participants during that time.
He also started the first Peer Listener Program in Victorian prisons, which is still running today and is now used in most prisons across the state. Darren brings strong lived experience to his work and is passionate about supporting people as they move through their journey.