Peer support is basically somebody who has lived through the same issues you are having, guiding you with their own experiences. It's not a replacement for professional counseling, but can be a ...

Peer-to-peer mental health support programs show early signs of improving student mental health, enhancing student engagement ...

A change in Kentucky's licensing standards for substance use recovery peer support specialists is set to take effect at the ...

Some of the best career guidance doesn’t come from a textbook or manager—it comes from fellow nurses who’ve been there too. Throughout the course of their careers, nurses may have formal or informal ...

The case for a marketplace platform in the peer support group market makes for an interesting entrepreneurial opportunity. While the concept of support groups is not new, today virtual support groups ...

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 ...

Geisinger’s peer support program comprises more than 1,000 employees trained as peer supporters, who collaborate with their ...

Rayshell Chambers used to be scared to talk about her mental health challenges. The first time she was hospitalized was at 14. She was a straight-A student and cross-country runner, but she felt ...

Non-profits have come together to form the Lived Experience Professional Network, with funding help from the Victoria ...