...Francesc Gomez-Morales; Francisco José Eiroa-Orosa Purpose This study aims to explore the content and communication styles of one-on-one peer support sessions by analysing role-play exercises used in the training of mental health peer support workers (PSWs). Design/methodology/approach...

...Natascha Niekamp; Stephanie Hess; Matthew T.D. Knight Purpose This paper aims to explore the role of peer support and lived experience, central to the Recovery College model. Tutors commonly share personal experiences with mental health challenges to break down stigma around discussing mental...

...Imogen Peebles; Beccy Brown; Emma Juster; Fiona Duffy Purpose Peer support, such as mentorship and befriending, has been found to have a valuable impact on a range of outcomes. There are multiple formats, including face-to-face (individually and group), and in online forums. Advancement...

...Liza Hopkins; Glenda Pedwell; Katie Wilson; Prunella Howell-Jay 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 development of a lived experience workforce in mental...

... Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Social recovery Mental health Lived experience Policy Peer support In 2020, we are at a critical juncture regarding mental health policy and practice. The recovery movement and the shift towards...

... at: Grace.Zeng@curtin.edu.au 21 01 2020 16 04 2020 30 06 2020 04 08 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Framework Recovery Peer support Peer provision Peer support began from a place of advocacy and self...

... difficult to access support. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach To address some of these challenges, the Bridge Network was established in one healthcare school in a higher education institution. It is a peer support network co-produced with students studying on healthcare...

... peer-support and self-management through a variety of strategies. Peer-led self-management allows peers (individuals in a similar life circumstance) to teach self-management in group settings to effectively improve wellbeing and healthy behaviours (Crepaz-Keay and Cyhlarova, 2012). In this review, peer...

... The paper is written as a personal narrative. It explores a “moment” in the life of the author as a peer support worker. Findings Peer workers are often faced with sanist microaggressions on the job which can significantly affect peer workers’ capacity over time. Sharing our stories, identifying points...

...Thurstine Basset; Petra Elias; Karen Upton-Davis Purpose – The employment of mental health consumers as peer support workers (PSWs) to provide support to other consumers is gaining momentum around the world. The purpose of this paper is to explore the tensions and dilemmas for a social worker...

...Thurstine Basset; Anne Beales; Johanna Wilson Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline what peer support is, covering its history, variations and benefits, then goes on to discuss what the challenges have been to authenticity and what the future holds for peer support. Design...

...Thurstine Basset; Nicole Margaret Nannen Purpose – Peer support workers are becoming more involved in mental health services in Australia. Peer support workers have had to overcome challenges and dilemmas whilst embedding their role within mental health settings. This includes coping...

... to share knowledge and best-practice expertise via a survey, focus groups and a public consultation day. Findings – This case study review suggests peer-to-peer support services as an innovative approach to reducing suicide, self-harm, reliance on public health services (GPs, hospital stays, etc...

... – The authors used the practice of co-operative inquiry – staff and peer supporters co-designed an evaluation of vocational and peer support work with service users. Findings – Service users experienced invalidating living conditions that caused serious distress. These life struggles included: isolation...

... – A self-management and peer support intervention was developed and delivered by secondary mental health service users to 262 people with psychiatric diagnoses living in the community. Data on wellbeing and health-promoting behaviour were collected at three time points (baseline, six, and 12 months...

... the clinical benefit of self-management for people with bipolar disorders (Jones et al., 2011). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 United Kingdom Peer support Self-management Mental health services Recovery Severe mental illness People with severe mental disorders can...

...Bianca Dos Santos; Vanessa Beavan Purpose – The distress that is associated with auditory hallucinations, or voices, is well documented. However, increasingly research into this phenomenon is also capturing those who cope with their voices, and live meaningful lives. Peer support is a popular...

...Marissa Lambert; Rachael Matharoo; Emma Watson; Helen Oldknow Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to share the lessons learnt during the implementation of a Peer Support Worker (PSW) pilot project within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The project aimed to reduce...

...Elina Stamou Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore user leadership in peer support practice by reviewing existing evidence and models of delivery, investigating the recently developed term of “authentic” peer support and reflecting on challenges and opportunities for the future...

... commissioned peer training since 2009, employs a number of peer support workers, trains all staff in recovery-oriented practice, supports self-help groups and the use of personal recovery plans. The development of Recovery College forms part of the SPFT Recovery Strategy and is hoped to create efficiencies...