Resources
This section contains resources for people who are peer specialists, who are considering going back to work as a peer specialist and are employers of peer specialists.
If you have suggestions for additional resources for this section please contact us.
Education
For Peer Specialists
General Resources
- Professional Tools
- SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Pennsylvania Mental Health Resources Guide
- www.sharewellnow.com – a free online peer support community
- https://www.smartrecovery.org
Understanding Mental Health Diagnosis
- Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: For Caregivers
- Understanding Bipolar Disorder: For Caregivers
- Understanding Depression: For Caregivers
- Understanding First Episode Psychosis: For Caregivers
- Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: For Caregivers
For Youth and Young Adults
- Understanding Anxiety Disorder: For Young Adults
- Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: For Young Adults
- Understanding Depression: For Young Adults
- Understanding First Episode Psychosis: For Young Adults