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We explored the implications of expanding mental health peer support for children and young people, LGBTQ+ people, and older people
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The use of police powers under the Mental Health Act is a major concern for service users, family carers and professionals alike.
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This guide sets out four phases for an organisation looking to introduce peer worker posts: preparation; recruitment; employment; and ongoing development.
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Increasing numbers of peer support workers are now being employed in mental health services.
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This paper examines the concepts and principles of peer support and presents examples from organisations which now have peers in their workforce.
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This paper makes a first attempt at assessing whether peer support provides value for money, looking specifically at whether peer support workers can reduce psychiatric inpatient bed use.
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Gene Johnson, CEO and President of Recovery Innovations in Arizona, discusses the role of peer worker and the success of the projects he's led.
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