Objective This study aimed to explore, from peer workers' perspectives, the supports and
strategies they use to optimise their wellbeing and effectiveness in their roles. Method A …

Objective The roles and responsibilities of peer workers (PWs) are not well articulated. This
scoping review aims to systematically identify and describe the roles of PWs in outpatient …

Introduction: Substance use disorder (SUD) peers provide support and navigation through a
fragmented treatment system for people who use drugs (PWUD) and those in recovery …

Abstract Peer Support Workers and Family Peer Support Workers have been in place within
an Irish context since the early 2000s. In February 2017, the Health Service Executive–the …

Introduction This article explores the experiences of peer recovery support specialists
(PRSS) and their colleagues working in residential adult services (RAS) facilities in a rural …

Despite growing research on peer recovery specialists and community health workers
(CHWs) in fields such as substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support …

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to explore how law
enforcement officers in Los Angeles County described their lived experiences of engaging in …

Purpose There are ongoing public initiatives to help substance abusers by involving peer
recovery coaches (PRCs) in the field of substance abuse worldwide. This study examines …

Introduction This article proposes a taxonomy of linkage facilitation services used to help
persons with opioid use disorder access treatment and recovery resources. Linkage …

The opioid crisis is an ever-growing issue nationwide. The role of peer support specialists
has received widespread acceptance in the substance use and behavioral health spheres …