This week, Mad in America examines three articles around peer support in mental healthcare settings, including the creation ...

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 ...

"The tutors created a welcoming, supportive, and friendly environment. I felt comfortable not understanding everything and being able to ask questions." —Kahsaia de Brito "Seeing familiar faces each ...

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 ...

Objectives Providing peer support can benefit youth peer support workers (peers)et by supporting self-determination, recovery and resilience to self-stigma. There is a need to clarify the role of the ...

“People don’t understand what exactly dispatchers see, hear and go through. You’ve got a lot of dispatchers who shrug it off and say ‘I’m okay. It’s okay. It doesn’t affect me. I can deal with it on ...

Peer support programs in online schools create inclusive, encouraging environments by fostering academic, social, and emotional connections. Initiatives like peer buddies, study circles, mentorships, ...

Peer support apps are supposed to help people with their mental health, but there are undisclosed risks. Credit: Bob Al-Greene / Mashable An investigation into the risks and dangers of seeking comfort ...