The Behavioral Health Resource Center, slated to open in November, is nearing the final stages of construction. (Photo by Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County) This is your first of three free stories ...

HEALTH THAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT. IT IS A NETWORK OF STATEWIDE WELLNESS AND RECOVERY CENTERS THAT PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT. JOINING US IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ON OUR OWN MARYLAND, AN ORGANIZATION ...

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 ...

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 ...

Having cancer can be one of the most physically and emotionally draining experiences of a person’s life, but navigating this disease without adequate support or resources makes this journey even more ...

The Bowling Green Fire Department's peer support coordinator says trained personnel are available to help firefighters cope after traumatic calls, and that mental health conversations within the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sally Stein is a retired psychiatric nurse who is in long-term recovery from substance use. In September 2021 our nation hit a ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – The downtown Spokane Public Library will showcase its peer support resources at the annual Peers Empower Peers Conference June 1. The conference, hosted by the nonprofit Peers Empower ...