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Researcher: Vivien Kemp, Reported May 2012 in http://mhca.org.au/sites/default/files/imported/component/rsfiles/mhca-bulletin/2012/BULLETIN_NO_20.pdf A recent study with peer support workers in Western Australia identified the challenges and solutions – from a peer support perspective – of being employed in mental health services. A focus group of seven peer supporters (out of the 25 identified) was conducted to understand the challenges…

The Commission feels strongly that the peer workforce must: be an essential component, not an ‘add on’ to any support team, with equal status to their team colleagues be remunerated appropriately at a level commensurate with their skills and training – a good and willing volunteer is just that, not a peer worker be supported…

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This link http://www.mhcc.org.au/sector-development/resources.aspx will take you to a range of resouces on the Mental Health Coordination Council web site. Look halfway down the page to see the information on the Peer Workforce •BuildingYourProgram-COSP (PDF, 1668Kb) •CMS-letter-on-peer-support (PDF, 119Kb) •CPS-Competencies-2009 (PDF, 47Kb) •EvaluatingYourProgram-COSP (PDF, 2699Kb) •GettingStarted-COSP (PDF, 931Kb) •HowToUseEBPKITS-COSP (PDF, 497Kb) •Isabell-Collins-What-consumers-want (PDF, 145Kb) •Janet-Meagher-Consumer-Reflection (PDF,…

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