Objective: This article examines how the history and philosophy of peer support services has
shaped current mental health and substance use service delivery systems. The growth of …

The purpose of this report is to develop a theoretical model based on empirical evidence
that can serve as a foundation for the science of peer-support factors that facilitate …

Objective: Given the burgeoning role of peer specialists in the mental health workforce, more
information is needed about their work roles, tasks, settings, training, compensation, and …

Background: Peer support at work may support psychological resilience by enhancing
co** skills and providing social support. The current study aimed to examine how a …

Talk therapy is a common, effective, and desirable form of mental health treatment. Yet, it is
inaccessible to many people. Enabling peers to chat online using effective principles of talk …

The widespread shift towards recovery-oriented mental healthcare has led to the extensive
growth of peer-delivered services. Peer support workers draw on lived experience of mental …

Background: Australian mental health policy requires that mental health services facilitate
meaningful and genuine consumer participation in all aspects of mental health services …

Textual comments from peers with informational and emotional support are beneficial to
members of online mental health communities (OMHCs). However, many comments are not …

There has been an increase in the number of peer-led services within the mental health care
system. There however remains little information about the experiences of peers serving in …

Objective Peer support models, where an individual has a specific illness or lifestyle
experience and supports others experiencing similar challenges, have frequently been used …