PEER SUPPORT CODE OF CONDUCT

To ensure that our Facebook group and online peer support gatherings are safe and respectful for all participants, we have created the following Code of Conduct:

 

1) Our groups are for adults

Our Facebook group and peer support gatherings are for people who are at least 18 years old.

 

2) Pluralistic space

We are a pluralistic space, welcoming Jews from a variety of backgrounds. We also try to explain Hebrew/Yiddish terms when we use them, so everyone can participate equally.

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3) Respect for privacy

We expect that group members will not share other people’s personal information outside of the group. In the Facebook group, absolutely no screenshots or direct quoting of posts/comments will be allowed for any reason. Those sharing personal information, quoting posts from the group or taking screenshots will be immediately removed from the group.

 

4) Respectful Language

We speak respectfully to everyone in the group.  We are respectful of what our members choose to share or not to share. We do not suggest diagnoses for other people based on information that they have given us.

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5) Not a replacement for professional guidance

We understand that a Facebook group and online peer support is not a replacement for individualized guidance or support from healthcare professionals, rabbis or support networks.  We encourage framing comments with suggestions or advice as "This is what has worked for me, but I know that different things work for different people."

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6)Thoughtful listening and answers

We try to answer the question being asked with the kind of information or support that the person has requested. Saying "you need to get a heter" will generally not be considered thoughtful. (A heter is when an action that would typically be prohibited by Jewish law (halakha) becomes permitted under specific circumstances. This decision is often made by a rabbi.)​

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