Monday, December 15, 2014
by Ike Evans As peer support continues to come into its own as a professional discipline, its most enthusiastic proponents are taking up the challenge of making sure that its innovative edge is not blunted. The ever greater elaboration of peer support standards and...
Thursday, December 4, 2014
by Dr. Octavio N. Martinez, Jr. Last month I had the privilege of attending the Thirtieth Annual Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy. The theme for this year’s event was “Celebrating the Past and Shaping the Future.” Rosalynn Carter,...
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
by Lynda Frost The growing emergence of certified peer specialists as mainstays of the behavioral health care system is one of the most important and exciting developments in 21st century behavioral health. Forensic peer support, which seeks to integrate the...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
AUSTIN, Texas – The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin is proud to announce that it has awarded $946,600 in grants to 11 faith-based organizations in Texas to increase awareness and perceptions of mental health, recovery and...
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
by Ike Evans It is now accepted wisdom that caregivers are sorely tested by the mental health challenges of their loved ones, as well as by the need to navigate the maze of services and supports that are intended to help. A lot more needs to be said, however, about...
