A review of the literature on peer support in mental health services

Document first published:: 26 June 2019
Page updated:: 26 June 2019
Topic:: Mental health, Out of hospital care
Publication type:: Research

Repper and Carter (2011) undertook a review of the literature on Peer Support Workers (PSWs) employed in mental health services to provide a description of the development, impact and challenges presented by the employment of PSWs and to inform implementation in the UK.

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A review of the literature on peer support in mental health services

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Summary

It concluded that PSWs have the potential to drive recovery-focused changes in services, however many challenges were identified in the development of peer support.