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Melissa Anne Hensley1, Christine Dawson1
1Melissa Anne Hensley, PhD, is associate professor and field education coordinator, Department of Social Work, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue CB 51, Minneapolis, MN 55454; e-mail: hensleym@augsburg.edu. Christine Dawson, MSW, is a social worker and HeroCare veterans' services advocate, Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, MN.
Abstract:
Self-help and peer-provided services for mental health and addictions have grown rapidly in recent years. Many individuals who seek professional social work services are also involved in peer-provided recovery activities. Although many social workers have positive relationships with peer-provided organizations in their communities, there is a need for social workers to increase their understanding of the goals and principles of peer-provided services, so that collaborative relationships can be established. This article provides an overview of several kinds of self-help and peer-provided services, detailing the ways in which these services can be helpful and outlining how social workers can work more closely in partnership with peer providers.
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