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 ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Would you spend $40 on a meal? A workout class? A new T-shirt? To chat with a stranger about their life experience for half an ...

Peer support from community health workers, promotores de salud, and others through community and health care organizations can provide social support and other assistance that enhances health. There ...

Peer counseling for mental health has grown in popularity as a solution to address rising rates of student wellness concerns. Since 2020, 94 percent of college presidents have taken at least one ...

If you are struggling with alcohol or drug use or other behaviors and would like some support, it can be helpful to talk with another student who has been there. Our Peer Support program gives you the ...

Counseling can be prohibitively expensive and sometimes is not even what's needed most. Sometimes people just need to feel heard and less alone.

This week Mad in America examines three studies related to peer support work in mental healthcare. The first finds positive ...