Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify and understand the barriers and enablers
to the implementation of youth peer support in a clinical mental health service. The …

Despite the emerging body of literature on the benefits of youth peer support, there is also
evidence that peer support can have unintended negative impacts on peers themselves. It is …

Background Peer support relates to the provision of social/emotional support that is
delivered by individuals with lived experience of a key characteristic that is shared with …

This paper describes the evolution of a family peer support programme in an early
intervention service in M elbourne, A ustralia. In response to policy directions from Federal …

The goal of this guide is to provide a range of different stakeholders with information and
best practices for peer support and leadership in early intervention for psychosis (EIP) …

Youth aged 16–24 years have the highest prevalence of mental illness in Australia,
accounting for 26% of all mental illness. Youth mental health peer support work is a …

Background Young people with first-episode psychosis (FEP) are at risk of a range of
negative outcomes. Specialist FEP services have been developed to provide …

Background Youth peer support, as a practice that aligns youth engagement and
participatory approaches, has become increasingly popular in the context of youth mental …

Peer support for youth and young adults who experience serious mental health conditions
(SMHCs) is rapidly growing in popularity as an addition to the mental health service array in …

Reported rates of mental illness continue to climb amongst young Australians. In a family
environment the carers of these young people play a highly influential role in their recovery …