Peer Support In An Evolving Behavioral Health Workforce

In September 2013, the National Director, Peer Support Services Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Services with the Veterans Administration (VA) Central Office, Dan O'Brien-Mazza, MS, gave a presentation at the SAMHSA Meeting, "The Evolving Behavioral Health Workforce." The presentation covered efforts by the VA to incorporate peer support services in delivery of mental health services to veterans, including the number of peer specialists and apprentices trained and certified; documents pertaining to provision of peer support services; and ongoing challenges to peer support as an evolving behavioral health occupation . . .