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

For people experiencing addiction or mental illness, taking the first steps toward care can seem impossible. So, it can help ...

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 ...

Rayshell Chambers used to be scared to talk about her mental health challenges. The first time she was hospitalized was at 14. She was a straight-A student and cross-country runner, but she felt ...

Peer support training helps employees understand how to create a workplace that is welcoming and supportive. The training covers important topics like: Fostering psychological safety Creating a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A California peer-to-peer mental health program shows strong results. Students trained as peer mentors reported ...

The over two thousand police officers across the country are being asked to help shape a new initiative aimed at protecting their own mental well-being. A Peer Support Program survey has recently been ...

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 ...