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 ...

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 ...

Over the past few years there has been an amazing shift in the world of mental health. People are beginning to understand that the mental health issues that someone may struggle with does not define ...

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 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 ...

SpeakUp ReachOut, as part of its mission to reduce suicide in the Eagle Valley, is expanding its services to provide a total of 10 peer support groups, seven of which are new, to those who live or ...

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Military veteran Lauren Grigsby describes the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch in Bend as a place of sanctuary. For nearly a decade, the 19-acre working ranch has opened its gates to veterans searching ...

Peer support in mental health services is an increasingly integral component of care, valued for its capacity to enhance recovery, self-efficacy and empowerment among service users. By harnessing the ...