Peer Support Specialists expand the non-clinical workforce to improve patient experience and outcomes and reduce clinical staff burnout.

For many veterans, recovery from mental health challenges, substance use, trauma or major life transitions does not begin ...

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 Behavioral Health Resource Center, slated to open in November, is nearing the final stages of construction. (Photo by Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County) This is your first of three free stories ...

Having cancer can be one of the most physically and emotionally draining experiences of a person’s life, but navigating this disease without adequate support or resources makes this journey even more ...

Brevard County first responders are finding new ways to process trauma, manage stress and support one another.

It’s no secret that many members of our community are facing increasing threats to their rights and well-being. If you or your neighbors are in need of support — such as free legal aid, case ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sally Stein is a retired psychiatric nurse who is in long-term recovery from substance use. In September 2021 our nation hit a ...

PARC offers free peer advising and tutoring services to all students, regardless of background, major, or identity. These academic support services are best accessed through scheduled appointments via ...

When a new client steps through the doors of the new Restored Connections Peer Center in Eugene, Stephanie Cameron and her team are ready to offer them a cup of coffee, a snack and a one-on-one ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – The downtown Spokane Public Library will showcase its peer support resources at the annual Peers Empower Peers Conference June 1. The conference, hosted by the nonprofit Peers Empower ...