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Journal Article Laysha Ostrow 10/1/25 Journal Article Laysha Ostrow 10/1/25

Mental Health Allocation and Planning Simulation Model

Book chapter overviews healthcare system challenges and the impact of system engineering on planning and management of mental health services.

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Improving Capacity to Monitor and Support Sustainability of Mental Health Peer-Run Organizations

Open Forum describes the 2012 National Survey of Peer-Run Organizations, which gathered data on operations, policy, and service systems.

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Development and properties of a measure designed to assess core competencies in intentional peer support.

Research developed the IPSCC scale to assess Intentional Peer Support, finding three factors: Connection, Risk, and Communication.

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Peer interviewers in mental health services research

Paper describes the recruitment, training, and supervision of peer interviewers, noting benefits (shared experience) and challenges (inconsistent hours).

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Web-based Survey Data Collection With Peer Support and Advocacy Organizations: Implications of Participatory Methods

This paper shows how participatory methods involving people with psychiatric histories improved the success of a survey on peer-run organizations' policy views.

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