Foundations for Peer Support Specialists: A Textbook Skill Development and Certification Prep

The inclusion of Peer Support Specialists is a gamechanger in mental health services, and increasingly in medical services. This book is designed to support the basic training Peers receive. It covers a wide range of background topics Peers will be expected to know both for certification and for working successfully in healthcare and social service settings. It is ideal for people studying to become Peer Support Specialists and those who need a more complete background to work successfully.