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

A three-year initiative in California to strengthen student well-being by training high school students to support their ...

Suzanne Baldwin describes the challenges of advocating for care when experiencing unexplained symptoms Following a bout of suspected covid-19 in 2023, I developed a chest infection and began to ...

Life is too difficult to go it alone. But in this vast openness of social media, being alone is even more isolating. But the ...

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 ...

Santa Barbara’s peer support program is helping homeless mothers rebuild their lives. For months, Sophia Mendez lived in ...

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 ...

The Eugene Police Department has partnered with a nonprofit to bring more homeless outreach services to downtown.

Promise Resource Network, founded by Cherene Caraco in 2005, has led the state in the expansion of peer-run programs. With ...

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

Geisinger’s peer support program comprises more than 1,000 employees trained as peer supporters, who collaborate with their ...

The breadth and depth of challenges faced by the fire service is significant. Among these struggles are cancer risks, budget constraints, vehicle maintenance, overtime costs and a laundry list of ...