Paul Nestor1, Cherrie Galletly. 1. Mental Health Services, Central Northern Adelaide Health Service, Salisbury, SA, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to examine the role of consumers as service providers and to describe the successful employment of peer support workers in a public mental health service. CONCLUSIONS: The Peer Support Worker program in Adelaide, South Australia is consistent with evidence obtained from previous research in demonstrating the successful training and employment of consumers as peer workers in a public mental health service.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to examine the role of consumers as service providers and to describe the successful employment of peer support workers in a public mental health service. CONCLUSIONS: The Peer Support Worker program in Adelaide, South Australia is consistent with evidence obtained from previous research in demonstrating the successful training and employment of consumers as peer workers in a public mental health service.
Authors: Daniel Poremski; Jonathan Han Loong Kuek; Qi Yuan; Ziqiang Li; Kah Lai Yow; Pui Wai Eu; Hong Choon Chua Journal: Int J Ment Health Syst Date: 2022-10-18