Peer Counseling

Here you can learn about news and research on peer counseling and its effectiveness.

• Experts Say It's Like Getting A Mental Health 'Stimulus Check' From Your Peers. By Denise Brodey, Forbes. April 26, 2020.
• Peer counseling seen as salve for first responders' stress and despair. By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix. February 28, 2020.
• For Some Vets, Peer Counseling May Be More Helpful Than Traditional Mental Health Treatment. By Alyssa Jeong-Perry, The American Homefront Project. February 4, 2020.
• Lived Experience in New Models of Care for Substance Use Disorder: A Systematic Review of Peer Recovery Support Services and Recovery Coaching. By David Eddie, Lauren Hoffman, Corrie Vilsaint, et al. Frontiers in Psychology. June 13, 2019.
• Defining "Peer Support": Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research. By Darby Penney, Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. 2018.
• The Alternative Peer Group: A Developmentally Appropriate Recovery Support Model for Adolescents. By Angela Nash and Crystal Collier, Journal of Addictions Nursing. November 2, 2016.
• Peer support among persons with severe mental illnesses: a review of evidence and experience. By Larry Davidson, Chyrell Bellamy, Kimberly Guy, and Rebecca Miller. Mental Health Policy Paper, Yale University School of Medicine. June 2012.
• Peer Support: A Theoretical Perspective. Shery Mead, David Hilton, and Laurie Curtis. IntentionalPeerSupport.org.
• Peer Programs Helping Schools Tackle Student Depression, Anxiety. By Tim Walker, NEA Today. November 14, 2019.
• A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Peer-Based Interventions on Health-Related Behaviors in Adults. By Allison R. Webel, Jennifer Okonsky, Joyce Trompeta, and William R. Holzemer, American Public Health Association. February 2010.