The mental health recovery model has become an increasingly influential treatment
philosophy and approach. An important and rapidly expanding recovery intervention …

ABSTRACT The Mental Health Recovery Model is an empowering service philosophy which
has been transforming the field of mental health. An important service approach to …

Peer recovery specialists are an important resource in community mental health settings.
This study, which was part of a larger statewide assessment, evaluates how the role impacts …

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 …

Peer providers are increasingly employed in mental health services. We explored
challenges experienced by 31 peer providers in diverse settings and roles using in-depth …

Objective: Peer support practice has seen exponential growth during the past several
decades. While there exists a body of research on job satisfaction among this emerging …

Background: The peer support worker (PSW) belongs to the fastest growing occupation in
the mental health sector, yet it is often under-valued and poorly understood. Despite an …

Background Peers support specialists have positive impacts on the mental health of their
service users. However, less is known about how their mental health changes as a result of …

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 …

Topic: This article raises questions regarding defining the role of peer specialists and related
employment practices. Purpose: The questions raised may be used to guide future research …