Peer Support in Mental Health: Literature Review.
Reham A Hameed ShalabyVincent Israel Opoku AgyapongPublished in: JMIR mental health (2020)
There is an internationally growing trend to adopt PSSs within addiction and mental health services, and despite the ongoing challenges, large sections of the current literature support the inclusion of peer support workers in the mental health care workforce. The feasibility and maintenance of a robust PSS in health care would only be possible through collaborative efforts and ongoing support and engagement from all health care practitioners, managers, and other stakeholders.