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

Non-profits have come together to form the Lived Experience Professional Network, with funding help from the Victoria ...

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 ...

The case for a marketplace platform in the peer support group market makes for an interesting entrepreneurial opportunity. While the concept of support groups is not new, today virtual support groups ...

Peer-to-peer mental health support programs show early signs of improving student mental health, enhancing student engagement and reducing stigma in California high schools, according to a report by ...

Some of the best career guidance doesn’t come from a textbook or manager—it comes from fellow nurses who’ve been there too. Throughout the course of their careers, nurses may have formal or informal ...

DANVILLE — Geisinger’s peer support program comprises more than 1,000 employees trained as peer supporters, who collaborate with their teams to offer emotional support in what can be a stressful ...

Talkspace, a virtual mental health company, announced on Monday that it has acquired Wisdo Health, a platform for social health and peer support. New York City-based Talkspace offers virtual therapy, ...

When he was a counselor, Michael Cunningham fielded a lot of questions about his own experiences with drugs and alcohol. At the time, he didn’t share much of his story with clients. But now, as a peer ...