… In contrast to other mental health professionals, peer specialists routinely disclose aspects of
… qualitative interviews with 20 peer specialists with lived experience of suicidal ideation and/…

… experiences of peers serving in such helping roles. This study explored the professional
experiences of peer specialists … , benefits, and potential challenges of the peer specialist role. …

… However, significant challenges persist as peer specialists … , limited professional development,
and peer-specialist roles … experiences working with and supporting peer specialists over 4 …

… It was anticipated that guidance and support in implementing peer specialists worksites …
peer rather than a certified peer specialist. I am certified; I do have training. I am in a professional …

… Peer specialists can be found in many fields. They are people with lived experiences of a …
In this Practice Forum column, we focus on peers with lived experiences of mental illness who …

… Peers with experience of homelessness offer unique perspectives in supporting those
experiencing homelessness. Peer support fostered and developed by professional organisations, …

… as a possibility that peer specialists may rely so heavily on their own experience that their …
, where both a peer specialist and a case manager or other professional work together with …

… When shared expectations did occur, it was described as a positive experience; “I think
professionally it's what I expected; it's what I hoped for” (P1). However, when there was a …

… : Peer specialists are people with lived experience of a mental health or substance use
disorder who are certified to deliver peer … certified peer specialist (CPS) experiences navigating …

… specifically, about their supervision by nonpeer professionals; which we define as licensed
professionals who do not have personal experience with a mental health or substance use …