Peer Support Specialists are those who have suffered from addiction or Behavioral Health Disorders, recovered, and then use their life experience to mentor others. Rob Reiner’s Son Nick Left Hotel ...

Traumatic and stressful events will always be a part of health care. According to the US Department of Veteran Affairs’ Stress First Aid Model for healthcare, stressors can sometimes lead to emotional ...

Lamoille County Mental Health Services (LCMHS) has been providing peer support for many years now. This is groundbreaking work in the emerging climate of the mental health landscape. Peer support is ...

The tide of suicide in the United States is unrelenting, and the approximately 20 veteran and military suicides each day cannot be ignored. To prevent these tragedies, the veteran community, the ...

When he was a counselor, Michael Cunningham fielded a lot of questions about his own experiences with drugs and alcohol. At the time, he didn’t share much of his story with clients. But now, as a peer ...

Peer support training helps employees understand how to create a workplace that is welcoming and supportive. The training covers important topics like: Fostering psychological safety Creating a ...

A police career is immensely rewarding but for some, the unintended consequences of the roles and tasks embedded in the police mission pose significant challenges to their well-being. Accordingly, ...

This presentation is designed to teach members and department leaders the components of a working peer support program. Dena Ali explains the development of the North Carolina Peer Support Team, and ...

Peer support apps are supposed to help people with their mental health, but there are undisclosed risks. Credit: Bob Al-Greene / Mashable An investigation into the risks and dangers of seeking comfort ...

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Peer support groups can help people navigate major life challenges and get needed support to manage grief, address loneliness or even guide them through a career change. As the U.S. faces a mental ...