The proposed project sets out to create a virtual resource centre of best practice peer support activities, methods and training programmes. A key purpose of this resource centre is to provide the opportunity and resources to develop and share experiences of peer support activities across EU countries.
The project has three key aims. These are to:
Identify and share best practice examples of peer support activities, methods and training programmes.
Bring together peer support workers and other relevant stakeholders to develop and share existing practices through face-to-face and virtual workshops and webinars.
The recent COVID-19 crisis has led to higher levels of stress, and anxiety and depression have also swiftly escalated.
These increases have been compounded by COVID restrictions on accessing healthcare and people avoiding seeing a health professional for fear of contracting the virus.
The need for support for those experiencing mental health issues has never been greater given current COVID-19 crisis.
Finding ways to do this safely and effectively is key; and one of the best approaches includes peer support.
When people use their own experiences to help each other.
Gatherings of people who share common experiences, situations, problems or conditions.
This type of peer support is provided through regular phone calls.
In this model, patients who share the same condition are brought together with a health care provider or team of providers.
Peer support may need to be provided to the family of a participant in order to facilitate behavioral change.
We’re excited to announce that a Virtual library is coming soon. Finding resources and information about mental health can be hard. We’re building a Virtual library to make it easy to find and understand the information you need, when you need it. That’s how we can help you take care of yourself.
Mental health peer-support isn’t just about connecting peers; it also involves guaranteeing service availability, timeliness, proactive care, positivity, and safety for an effective support system. Don’t miss the latest study done by the University of Glasgow.
Does your organisation carry out peer support activities in mental health? Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in our survey available here.
Norwegian doctors value peer support services for providing psychological safety, open dialogue and flexibility in handling personal and occupational challenges, distinct from typical doctor-patient interactions.
This project is supported by unrestricted grants from Boehringer Ingelheim, Janssen Pharmaceutical and Boston Scientific Foundation.
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