Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to outline what peer support is, covering its history,
variations and benefits, then goes on to discuss what the challenges have been to …

Peer work is now known in Switzerland for 10 years and has developed strongly. The aim of
the study was to describe peer support specialists'(PSSs') work conditions and job …

This study contributes to the existing literature on peer support and complexities in peer
support practices by exploring and describing service users' perspectives on challenges in …

Background: Many UK military veterans experiencing mental health and well-being
difficulties do not engage with support services to get the help they need. Some mental …

This paper examines the challenges and opportunities for integrating peer support in mental
health. After reviewing the contemporary literature, it considers how the findings of a recent …

This article is based on focus group reports on the experiences of people with mental health
problems who have undertaken training to be peer support workers in mental health …

Objective This review assessed the level of evidence and effectiveness of peer support
services delivered by individuals in recovery to those with serious mental illnesses or co …

This paper reviews definitions of, and commentary and research on peer support as a
strategy in mental health service provision, summarizing areas of relevance to social work …

Objective: The goal of this report is to clarify the unique role of peer support providers (PSPs)
and define peer support as a distinct occupation in the context of traditional mental health …

Peer-delivered services for individuals with psychiatric conditions have proliferated over the
past three decades. The values and principles underlying peer support have been explored …