Peers provide individualized support to those re-entering a community. Sharing unique experiences and challenges is helpful in navigating common challenges. Moreover, peer support groups can provide insight to identify potential triggers and relapses.
Learn More About Peer Support
- SAMHSA, Peers
- SAMHSA, Core Competencies for Peer Workers
- City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services, Peer Support Toolkit
- Yuki Miyamoto and Tamaki Sono, Lessons from Peer Support Among Individuals with Mental Health Difficulties: A Review of the Literature
- Clubhouse International, What Clubhouses Do
- Psychiatric Times, Jury is Out on Paid Peer Support for People with Mental Illness