This recorded live event was hosted by Laysha Ostrow, and features Reclaiming Employment team members Lynnae Brown, Juan Velez-Court, Chris Hansen, and Tracy Green. They discuss how recovery intersects with attitudes towards finances.

Survey examined burnout among peer specialists, finding that those in peer services jobs reported lower exhaustion and higher professional efficacy.

Study found wages for peer support jobs increased less than non-peer jobs (2020-2022). Financial well-being did not significantly improve.

Commentary on the advantages of self-employment for people with psychiatric disabilities, fitting the recovery paradigm through self-care and individualized employment.

A longitudinal qualitative analysis revealed that securing initial peer support specialist employment was challenging for most participants, often due to lack of available positions and low pay

The article is a qualitative study exploring how Certified Peer Specialists (CPSs) integrate their personal lived recovery experiences into their professional roles, highlighting both the pride they take in their unique expertise and the potential challenges of blending their personal and professional identities.

Promotional spot for Reclaiming Employment, an online platform providing self-employment resources for people with mental health challenges.

Report includes data from a six-month pilot study of Reclaiming Employment, measuring outcomes for users seeking self-employment support.

Article argues that confronting ableism requires confronting capitalism, which values people based on their production efficiency.

Presentation at SAMHSA by Laysha Ostrow on the CPS Career Outcomes Study, covering wages, financial wellbeing, burnout, and policy suggestions.

Study of 680 CPSs found peer support jobs offer benefits like longer job tenure, better benefits, and higher job satisfaction.

Exploratory study found self-employment is a viable pathway for some individuals, though businesses are often very small and part-time.

Survey investigated peer specialist post-certification employment and retention, finding a trend of specialists leaving peer support for other types of work.

"Once a peer always a peer": A qualitative study of peer specialist experiences with employment following state certification

Study examines peer specialist employment in shortage areas (MHPSAs). CPSs leverage their credential to address shortages; supportive policies are encouraged.

A recent study found that peer specialists experience high rates of multiple physical health conditions and that these conditions are linked to health-related work absences and can affect their ability to remain in peer support roles