Sponsor
The contents of this article were developed under a grant with funding from the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, and from the Center for Mental Health Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services (NIDILRR grant 90RT5030).
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2018
Subjects
Young adults with mental disabilities -- Social networks, Technology and youth, Internet and youth, Young adults with mental disabilities -- Services for
Abstract
Peer support for youth and young adults who experience serious mental health conditions (SMHCs) is rapidly growing in popularity as an addition to the mental health service array in communities around the United States. Research focusing on various aspects of the youth/young adult peer support role has been accruing in recent years; however, many questions remain regarding how the role is defined and supported, and what sort of outcomes can and should be expected once peer support is implemented as a service. This brief reviews the research literature that bears on these topics, describes how current work at Pathways RTC is helping to build new knowledge about peer support, and outlines implications for a research agenda going forward.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/25117
Citation Details
Walker, J.S., Baird, C., & Welch, M.-B. (2018). Peer Support for Youth and Young Adults who Experience Serious Mental Health Conditions: State of the Science. Portland, OR: Research and Training Center for Pathways to Positive Futures, Portland State University.
Description
This paper is part of the 2018 State-of-the-Science Series from the Research & Training Center for Pathways to Positive Futures and is produced by the Research and Training Center for Pathways to Positive Futures, Portland State University.