Recovery-oriented mental health services — those in which consumers actively participate in selecting services and developing treatment plans while working toward recovery — are increasingly viewed as ...

A new Kentucky law that stands to put many peer support specialists out of work should be declared “void and unenforceable,” ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hundreds of first responders are at risk of suicide and other mental health issues annually. It often goes untreated or overlooked. STORY: Plans to expand Jacksonville’s That Bar ...

Soon after patient advocate Ken Meyran sets foot in the Zucker Hillside Hospital psychiatric unit, patients usually approach him in the hallway. Sometimes, patients want to show their artwork. At ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. A year ago, Jode Freyholtz-London knew that something big needed to happen if she ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York is recognizing Tele Rabii, a 24-year-old peer specialist, with the 2020 “What’s Great in our State” Youth/Young Adult Award. New York’s Office of Mental Health ...

ROCHESTER — When a person experiencing a drug overdose goes to the Mayo Clinic Hospital emergency department, they see the typical providers: doctors, nurses. But they're also given the opportunity to ...

TUCSON, Ariz. - The Tucson Police Department started its deflection program back in 2018, and with the help of peer support specialists with CODAC the program continues to thrive. There are six Tucson ...

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If you are are going through a tough time or difficult life circumstance and can’t find the right person to talk to - someone with “Lived Experience” in mental health, addiction and trauma could make ...

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