Discussion between Laysha Ostrow and Jessica Jonikas on Leadership, Authenticity, and Self-Acceptance in Participatory Research (PAR).

Interview with Laysha Ostrow on her research, consulting company, peer specialist inclusion in care, and personal system experience.

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

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

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

Pilot study found using the Reclaiming Employment online platform was significantly associated with increases in some Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy subscales.

Study found self-employed individuals with psychiatric disabilities mainly used informal supports (friends, family) over institutional business supports.

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

Certified Peer Specialists are at risk of financial hardship. Peer support jobs were not associated with greater financial well-being than non-peer jobs.

Study found peer-run organizations provide supports consistent with peer models, with variations explained by consumer control level.

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

Study explored if knowledge of the ACA influenced peer-run organizations' willingness to become Medicaid providers.

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

Study found peer respites foster self-reliance and social connectedness through a homelike environment and voluntary, healing peer support.

Study found peer-run organizations were cautious about health home integration due to concerns over values, medical provider relations, and coercion.

Report describes 32 peer respite programs across 14 states (2014-2020), detailing characteristics like funding, guest policies, and pandemic impact.

Editorial outlines research and implementation issues for peer respites, which are voluntary, short-term alternatives for psychiatric crises.

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

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

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