Background Peer support is being introduced into mental health services internationally,
often in response to workforce policy. Earlier systematic reviews incorporate different …

People living with severe mental illness (SMI) are one of the most marginalized groups in
society. Interventions which aim to improve their social and economic participation are of …

The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) previously published
treatment guidelines for bipolar disorder in 2005, along with international commentaries and …

BackgroundThe benefits of peer support interventions (PSIs) for individuals with mental
illness are not well known. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to …

As peer workers ride over the horizon to the rescue of economically embattled mental health
services we have occasion to pause, take stock and ask ourselves if the peer support that is …

As the general public rely more on social media for accessing health information, it is
important to investigate how patients with complex chronic diseases use social media for …

Peer support is sometimes formalized and offered as an intervention in mental health
services and organizations. Evidence suggests that empowerment, self-efficacy, and …

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 …

Objectives: The purpose of this review was to describe key attributes and outcome measures
reported in controlled trials of peer work, identify outcome measures likely to report …