Following is the fifth in a series of seven articles that describe a new approach to mental and behavioral health in the fire service. Chiefs can change the rules, but only peers can change the ...

Teen Link volunteers work to provide a safe place for youth in need of mental health support by phone, text or online chat messaging. Credit: Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times The Hechinger Report covers ...

"I had wanted to start a PEER program a couple of years ago," said Carol Downing, 72, a retired social worker, "so when I came here to Michaux Manor, it was one of the first things I thought about." ...

I still remember the charge nurse looking at me when I walked into the hospital four years ago for my first assignment as a peer recovery specialist. She pointed me toward the far corner of the ...

Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced his office is now accepting applications for the first-of-its-kind Law ...

JOINT BASE LEWIS McCHORD, Wash. --Thirty two junior officers and junior enlisted Soldiers assigned to the 7th Infantry Division attended a 40- hour peer to peer Sexual Harassment/Assault Response ...

The leadership and contributions that Sacramento State students bring to their own success is showcased in the many student peer programs on campus. The DHSI INSPIRE Network for Peer Assisted Student ...

The basic idea behind these peer support programs is straightforward: They rely on students trained to offer a listening ear to those who reach out, provide direct mentorship and guidance, or spot ...