Peer support

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Peer Support

Peer support (/pɪər səˈpɔːrt/) is a system of giving and receiving help founded on key principles of respect, shared responsibility, and mutual agreement of what is helpful. It is about understanding another's situation empathetically through the shared experience of emotional and psychological pain.

Etymology

The term "peer" originates from the Latin par which means equal. "Support" comes from the Old French suporter, meaning "to bear, endure". In the context of mental health, peer support is the help and assistance that people with lived experience of mental health conditions are able to give to one another.

Related Terms

  • Peer Support Specialist: A person who uses his or her lived experience of recovery from mental illness or addiction, plus skills learned in formal training, to deliver services in behavioral health settings to promote mind-body recovery and resilience.
  • Self-help: The use of one's own efforts and resources to achieve things without relying on others.
  • Mental Health: A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
  • Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
  • Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
  • Recovery: A return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.

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