2025
Bridging Science and Hope: integrating and Communicating Lived experience in Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Schizophrenia Program
Asgari-Targhi A, Yao B, Brown L, Garcia S, Nagendra A, Chin K, Billah T, Penzel N, John O, Prunier N, Veale S, Kotler E, Jacobs G, Zhan M, Coleman M, Bouix S, Pasternak O, Cecci G, Baker J, Mathalon D, Kelly S, Corcoran C, Reichenberg A, Winter-van Rossum I, Kubicki M, Spark J, Dwyer D, Arango C, Fusar-Poli P, Calkins M, Shah J, Mittal V, Thompson A, McGorry P, Kahn R, Kane J, Bearden C, Woods S, Nelson B, Shenton M, Staglin B, Larrauri C, Lewandowski K, Kapur T. Bridging Science and Hope: integrating and Communicating Lived experience in Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Schizophrenia Program. Schizophrenia 2025, 11: 57. PMID: 40195300, PMCID: PMC11977264, DOI: 10.1038/s41537-025-00572-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Alliance on Mental IllnessPeer support specialistsYouth advisory boardLived experienceCo-designing resourcesMental illnessImplementation of precision psychiatryPromote community engagementRecruitment strategiesDissemination effortsSupport specialistsSchizophrenia ProgramAcademic partnersAdvisory BoardCommunity engagementEngagement strategiesStudy protocolAdvocacy organizationsEthical implementationPsychosis researchAdvisory CommitteeResearch designResearch qualityPrecision psychiatryProgram
2023
Implementing Peer Specialists in Suicide Prevention Efforts in the Veterans Health Administration
Schmutte T, Krishnamurti L, Davidson L, Klee A, Bullock J, Panas R, Pfeiffer P, Chinman M. Implementing Peer Specialists in Suicide Prevention Efforts in the Veterans Health Administration. Psychiatric Quarterly 2023, 94: 311-319. PMID: 37278930, PMCID: PMC10424796, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-023-10034-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationHigh-risk veteransSuicide prevention effortsPeer specialistsHealth AdministrationSuicide riskPrevention effortsVHA medical centersSuicide prevention interventionsHigh suicide riskPeer support specialistsMedical CenterPrevention interventionsPrevention coordinatorsTeam approachSuicidal thoughtsSuicide preventionUnderused interventionVeteransClinical directorsPeer supportAdequate trainingAdministrationClinical supervisionInterventionLived Experience–Led Research Agenda to Address Early Death in People With a Diagnosis of a Serious Mental Illness
Fortuna K, Lebby S, Geiger P, Johnson D, MacDonald S, Chefetz I, Ferron J, St George L, Rossom R, Kalisa J, Mestrovic T, Nicholson J, Pringle W, Rotondi A, Sippel L, Sica A, Solesio M, Wright M, Zisman-Ilani Y, Gambee D, Hill J, Brundrett A, Cather C, Rhee T, Daumit G, Angel J, Manion I, Deegan P, Butler J, Pitts N, Brodey D, Williams A, Parks J, Reimann B, Wahrenberger J, Morgan O, Bradford D, Bright N, Stafford E, Bohm A, Carney T, Haragirimana C, Gold A, Storm M, Walker R. Lived Experience–Led Research Agenda to Address Early Death in People With a Diagnosis of a Serious Mental Illness. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2315479. PMID: 37234010, PMCID: PMC11905947, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.15479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerious mental illnessEarly mortalityMental illnessMajor depressive disorderCo-occurring disordersCaregivers of peopleExpert group consensusSchizophrenia spectrum disordersPeer support specialistsSMI diagnosisMedication useDepressive disorderRecovery coachesEarly deathGeneral populationHealth literacySupport cliniciansBipolar disorderSubstance misuseMortalityDiagnostic accuracyMental healthDiagnosisDisordersPrecision medicine
2017
Receptivity to a peer counselling program and recovery atmosphere as perceived by Veterans Health Administration peer support specialists and supervisors
Stefanovics E, Drebing C, Sweeney P, Sofuoglu M, Rosenheck R. Receptivity to a peer counselling program and recovery atmosphere as perceived by Veterans Health Administration peer support specialists and supervisors. American Journal Of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 2017, 20: 62-73. DOI: 10.1080/15487768.2016.1267050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVeterans Health AdministrationRecovery Self-AssessmentPeer support specialistsPeer support servicesRecovery attitudesSerious mental illnessPromotion of recoveryVA facilitiesVHA sampleHealth AdministrationMental illnessSupport specialistsPeer counselling programmeSupport servicesConvenience sampleLevels of receptivityRSA scoresPeer supportPeer supervisorsCounselling programmeScoresMore recoveryReceptivitySelf-AssessmentStandard measures
2016
Predictors of Employment Burnout Among VHA Peer Support Specialists
Park SG, Chang BH, Mueller L, Resnick SG, Eisen SV. Predictors of Employment Burnout Among VHA Peer Support Specialists. Psychiatric Services 2016, 67: 1109-1115. PMID: 27247169, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201500239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJob burnoutGreater psychiatric symptomsLevel of burnoutSelf-report surveyMental health workersPeer specialistsEmotional exhaustionPersonal accomplishmentMental health recoveryBurnout levelsBurnout scoresEmployment experiencesBurnoutPeer support specialistsPsychiatric symptomsHealth recoveryNational sampleStrongest predictorNuanced experiencePotential predictorsDirect servicesPredictorsSupport specialistsExperienceQuality of life
2011
Exploring New Frontiers: Recovery-Oriented Peer Support Programming in a Psychiatric ED
Migdole S, Tondora J, Silva M, Barry A, Milligan J, Mattison E, Rutledge W, Powsner S. Exploring New Frontiers: Recovery-Oriented Peer Support Programming in a Psychiatric ED. American Journal Of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 2011, 14: 1-12. DOI: 10.1080/15487768.2011.546274.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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