Peer-to-peer support program shows early gains in youth mental health

A three-year initiative in California to strengthen student well-being by training high school students to support their ...

6 takeaways from Hawaiʻi’s new peer support initiative

Life is too difficult to go it alone. But in this vast openness of social media, being alone is even more isolating. But the ...
The Daily Item

Geisinger's more than 1,000 peer supporters make meaningful connections in workplace (copy)

Geisinger’s peer support program comprises more than 1,000 employees trained as peer supporters, who collaborate with their ...
KETV Omaha

Recent grant allows CHI Health to expand Peer Support Program, help more patients

BACK INTO THE 20S WITH THOSE PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES. BILL AND JULIE. CHILLY. OKAY. THANKS, BILL. CHI. HEALTH GETS A HALF MILLION DOLLAR GRANT TO HELP GROW ITS PEER SPECIALIST PROGRAM. THEY’LL ...
The Daily Gazette

Montgomery County honors Jeff Kaczor with peer recognition award

FONDA — Montgomery County Executive Matthew L. Ossenfort presented the Montgomery County Peer Recognition Award to Jeff Kaczor, an employee of the in the Emergency Management department, on Wednesday, ...
KEYT

New partnership will create peer support program for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Ventura County

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – A new partnership to create a peer support program for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault received approval from the Ventura County Board of Supervisors this ...
UUHC Health Feed

Peer Support Tool Kit

Traumatic and stressful events will always be a part of health care. According to the US Department of Veteran Affairs’ Stress First Aid Model for healthcare, stressors can sometimes lead to emotional ...
WPSD Local 6

Peer support specialists prepare for upcoming changes in Kentucky licensing standards

A change in Kentucky's licensing standards for substance use recovery peer support specialists is set to take effect at the ...