Background: A growing gap has emerged between people with mental illness and health
care professionals, which in recent years has been successfully closed through the adoption …

This meta-analytic study synthesized findings from 108 independent data sets across 22
cultures to investigate whether the stigma internalization model (the internalization of …

Objectives To identify peer workers' perceptions and experiences of barriers to
implementation of peer worker roles in mental health services. Design Review of qualitative …

People with lived experience of mental health challenges are extensively employed as peer
workers within mental health and substance use services worldwide. Research shows that …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to identify and assess states with best practices in
peer provider workforce development and employment. A growing body of research …

This study explored the integration of peer services into community mental health settings
through qualitative interviews with peer-providers and non-peer mental health workers …

This study sought a clearer understanding of organizational mechanisms reinforcing
effective peer employment and organizational change from the perspectives of peer …

Background: Australian mental health policy requires that mental health services facilitate
meaningful and genuine consumer participation in all aspects of mental health services …

Background Peer workers are increasingly employed in mental health services to use their
own experiences of mental distress in supporting others with similar experiences. While …

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 …