Development and Evaluation of Lived Experience Peer Support Intervention for Mental Health Service Users in Primary Care

Commonwealth Department of Health
Sam Manger
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

2 aspects to this project including a primary care co-design phase and then an intervention phase, with the overall goal of hosting peer support workers in primary care to provide mental health support. Lived experience peer support has been used in many mental healthcare contexts, but not in primary care. Peers walk alongside consumers to improve their self-efficacy and personal recovery. Peer support will improve access, engagement and support for people with mental ill-health in primary care.

Date

01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025

Project Type

N/A

Keywords

Primary Care;Health Service Research;Health Promotion

Funding Body

Commonwealth Department of Health

Amount

0

Project Team

Sam Manger