Navigating transitions into, through, and beyond peer worker roles: insider insights from the Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS) study

Navigating transitions into, through, and beyond peer worker roles: insider insights from the Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS) study

Abstract Background Peer workers are individuals who draw on their personal experiences in a professional capacity to support clients. Existing research on the role of peer workers in mental health, homelessness, and substance use services has primarily focused on their impact on client outcomes. Th...

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Main Authors: Josh Dumbrell, Hannah Carver, Rebecca Foster, Bernie Pauly, Wez Steele, Michael Roy, Tessa Parkes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Substance use
Homelessness
Complex needs
Peer workers
Experiential workers
Workers with lived and living experience
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01109-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01109-4

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