5 things to know about peer support
March 1, 2018 Canadian Mental Health Association
Although many people value the idea of peer support, they often don’t know what it looks like and how it helps people. This blog from the Canadian Mental Health Association introduces five things to know about peer support:
- What it is
- How it happens
- How it’s different
- How it helps
- How it’s growing and formalizing
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