A two-day International Association of Firefighters Peer Support Seminar began Thursday morning with the support of multiple local organizations. Hosted by the Sustainable Opportunity Development ...

This week, Mad in America examines three articles around peer support in mental healthcare settings, including the creation ...

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 ...

Peer counseling for mental health has grown in popularity as a solution to address rising rates of student wellness concerns. Since 2020, 94 percent of college presidents have taken at least one ...

In her 2021 book Recovery Allies, author Alison Jones Webb describes the crucial role recovery allies play in addressing addiction in our communities. Jones Webb states that a “recovery ally is a ...

PORT ST. LUCIE − Police received a grant that will bolster a peer support program to help employees connect with professionals to address issues ranging from mental health to marital challenges. The ...

THANKS. WELL, THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD APPROVES A CONTRACT THAT WILL PROVIDE FIRST RESPONDERS WITH MORE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. THE PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM TRAINS PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY TRAUMA AND HELP THEIR ...

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE — A new peer support program is already seeing positive results among airmen of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing, said Denae Grove, director of the wing's Integrated Resilience ...