An Evaluation of Peer-Delivered Mental Health Disaster Relief Services in New York City – by Hardiman, et al. May 2005.
This is an evaluation of the impact of peer delivered mental health services as part of Project Liberty following 9/11.
Guidebooks from the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
Paving New Ground: Peers Working in In-Patient Settings. The guidebook is 110 pages, and an excellent resource on Peer Support
Research Study Finds Unlocked, Mental Health Consumer-Managed, Crisis Residential Programs Produce Better Results Than Locked, Inpatient Facilities
For adults with severe psychiatric problems, consumer-managed residential programs may be the way to go, a study suggests. A 2008
Pillars of Peer Support: Transforming Systems of Care through Peer Support Services
In November 2009, the Pillars of Peer Support Services Summit was convened at the Carter Center in Atlanta, GA. The
Cultural Competency in Peer-Run Programs and Self-Help Groups
This tool was created to help mental health, consumer-operated programs and self-help groups assess their own cultural competency. By using
Online Training: Consumers with Lived Experience – Critical Partners
By the Cafe TA Center: www.cafetacenter.net This training explores the trends, approaches, and opportunities in workforce development involving hiring consumers
SAMHSA Consumer-Operated Services Evidence-Based Practices Kit
This toolkit is for practitioners living with a mental illness who wish to own and operate mental health services. The
Emotional CPR (eCPR)
Emotional CPR (eCPR) is an educational program designed to teach people to assist others through an emotional crisis by three
Emotional CPR Webinar – Assisting Others Through Emotional Distress
An introduction to Emotional CPR, a public health education program that provides people with the skills to assist others through
Free Slides from Self-Determination Summit Available
Learn more about self-determination in a time of economic uncertainty, with an emphasis on person-directed recovery, peer-run services, economic security,