Peer support apps are supposed to help people with their mental health, but there are undisclosed risks. Credit: Bob Al-Greene / Mashable An investigation into the risks and dangers of seeking comfort ...

Peer support is the sleeping giant that may help us overcome the social and mental health crises we currently face.

A year ago, Jode Freyholtz-London knew that something big needed to happen if she wanted Wellness in the Woods (WITW), her Todd County-based nonprofit providing support and training for people with ...

Chris Hansen is the director of Intentional Peer Support (IPS), which has a philosophy that really focuses on relationships and building interconnected communities. Overall, Hansen said, the ...

Rayshell Chambers used to be scared to talk about her mental health challenges. The first time she was hospitalized was at 14. She was a straight-A student and cross-country runner, but she felt ...

When Harmony Hobbs, a 38-year-old freelance writer living in Baton Rouge, embarked on sobriety she was going to AA meetings and in therapy, but some of her best support she found in an unexpected ...

Peer support programs in online schools create inclusive, encouraging environments by fostering academic, social, and emotional connections. Initiatives like peer buddies, study circles, mentorships, ...

Many cancer survivors face ongoing physical and mental health challenges, which peer support and online resources can help address, says Brian Koffman, MDCM, DCFP, FCFP, DABFP, MSEd. Peer-to-peer ...

A single traumatic event may last no more than just a few minutes, but its effects can linger for years to come. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can involve a range of deeply distressing ...

Traumatic and stressful events will always be a part of health care. According to the US Department of Veteran Affairs’ Stress First Aid Model for healthcare, stressors can sometimes lead to emotional ...