Lamoille County Mental Health Services (LCMHS) has been providing peer support for many years now. This is groundbreaking work in the emerging climate of the mental health landscape. Peer support is ...

During the last few years there has been an amazing shift in the world of mental health. People have begun to understand that the mental health issues that someone may struggle with do not define them ...

The purpose of support groups seems self-evident: a meeting of peers who are dealing with similar tough issues. Whether it is addiction, grief, disability or illness, having a peer group to partner ...

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 ...

For many new parents, the best advice often comes from friends and family with similar experiences. That peer support is key to building parenting skills and is the idea behind peer-to-peer home ...

Online communities are important for individual’s facing infertility, but they should be carefully managed by professionals, a review finds. Individuals experiencing infertility often desire support, ...

When he was a counselor, Michael Cunningham fielded a lot of questions about his own experiences with drugs and alcohol. At the time, he didn’t share much of his story with clients. But now, as a peer ...

Attending a private school in Canada can be challenging. Between school work, interpersonal dynamics and navigating new social situations, some students may find themselves overwhelmed. To better ...