The principles of intentional peer support, a formal model of peer support developed in the US, are briefly summarised. The peer support project operated by Sutton Mental Health Foundation is then described. As well as providing training for peer support they provide intentional peer support on acute psychiatric wards for South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
The principles of intentional peer support, a formal model of peer support developed in the US, are briefly summarised. The peer support project operated by Sutton Mental Health Foundation is then described. As well as providing training for peer support they provide intentional peer support on acute psychiatric wards for South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, peer groups, service users, training, acute psychiatric care, care workers, peer support;
Devon PCT recently ran a training course on Intentional peer support for 30 people invited from voluntary organisations in Devon, Somerset and Cornwall. This article looks at the approach, how it differs from ordinary peer support and how the approach could be used in recovery programmes for people with mental health problems.
Devon PCT recently ran a training course on Intentional peer support for 30 people invited from voluntary organisations in Devon, Somerset and Cornwall. This article looks at the approach, how it differs from ordinary peer support and how the approach could be used in recovery programmes for people with mental health problems.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, peer groups, self-help, support groups, peer support, support workers;
The author looks at how user-led peer support services could be the answer to failing mental health services. The article looks at examples from New Zealand where service users have set up commercial businesses to provide mental health services under contract to the statutory mental health sector. The article also highlights a pilot project to provide Scotland's first speciality peer support scheme.
The author looks at how user-led peer support services could be the answer to failing mental health services. The article looks at examples from New Zealand where service users have set up commercial businesses to provide mental health services under contract to the statutory mental health sector. The article also highlights a pilot project to provide Scotland's first speciality peer support scheme.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, peer groups, service users, support groups, peer support;