What it Takes
Published this year, What it Takes: Wisdom from Peer Support Specialists and Supervisors is one of the first guides to peer support work from a peer-led authoritative source.
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National Association of Peer Supporters

N.A.P.S. is a community where peer supporters work together to learn, grow, and advocate for the profession.

Peer Support Works

A growing body of research demonstrates the impact of peer support. Learn More »

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“Simply put, peer support occurs when people in a particular circumstance reach out to help others in the same or a very similar circumstance. It is the act of a person or persons reaching out to others to help them deal with life challenges.”

N.A.P.S. Founder, Steve Harrington
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Culturally, some individuals don't seek support because of the stigma associated with MH treatment. Being part of an organization that promotes the utilization of the life experience of others (Peers) to support that mission is definitely needed in our communities and pressing toward that is our future. I want to be a part of this movement.
Kathy CashVeterans Administration
I believe that peer support is a very powerful process that can help more individuals than are currently reached. My impression is that many trained peers are underutilized, underpaid and underappreciated in our healthcare system. I see iNAPS as having the responsibility, to bring recognition to the role of peer specialists, to further research about the efficacy of peer support and to have an impact on the medical model that tends to limit peers.
Vince CaimanoPeer Support Solutions
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