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 supervisionIntervention
2022
A Qualitative Study to Support Future Implementation of Peer Support in a Psychiatric Emergency Room Service in Campinas, Brazil
dos Santos D, do Carmo Reis G, Costa M, Banzato C, Bellamy C, O’Connell M, McDonald-Bellamy H, Davidson L, Onocko-Campos R. A Qualitative Study to Support Future Implementation of Peer Support in a Psychiatric Emergency Room Service in Campinas, Brazil. Journal Of Recovery In Mental Health 2022, 5: 5-18. DOI: 10.33137/jrmh.v5i2.38178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerious mental illnessPsychiatric emergency room serviceHospital-based psychiatric servicesEmergency room servicesPsychiatric unitMental illnessPeer supportMental health servicesPsychiatric emergency roomMental health workersProfessionals' perceptionsRoom servicesEmergency roomHealth workersPsychiatric servicesFocus groupsPeer support roleClients' perceptionsQualitative studyHealth servicesIllnessLack of accessLack of carePeer-based modelEmotional network
2020
Peer support for people with psychiatric illness
Bellamy C, Klee A, Cornejo X, Guy K, Costa M, Davidson L. Peer support for people with psychiatric illness. 2020, 538-546. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190653279.003.0060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT224. TESTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A BRIEF, PEER SUPPORT INTERVENTION TO FACILITATE TRANSITION FROM PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION FOR A SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM POPULATION
Kidd S, Davidson L, Velligan D, Voineskos A. T224. TESTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A BRIEF, PEER SUPPORT INTERVENTION TO FACILITATE TRANSITION FROM PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION FOR A SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM POPULATION. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2020, 46: s318-s318. PMCID: PMC7234333, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbaa029.784.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive adaptation trainingPeer support interventionSupport interventionsSuccessful care transitionsPeer supportRisk of hospitalSchizophrenia spectrum illnessRisk of suicideQuality of lifeEvidence-based interventionsSchizophrenia spectrum diagnosisCare transitionsRelapse riskClinical trialsPsychiatric hospitalizationInpatient unitFull interventionWeekly visitsCommunity settingsClinical resourcesStudy designEffective interventionsEvidence basePilot dataInterventionPeer Supports in Recovery
Schmutte T, Guy K, Davidson L, Bellamy C. Peer Supports in Recovery. 2020, 245-252. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-19847-3_21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerious mental illnessMental illnessCostly acute care servicesPeer supportPublic mental health settingsAcute care servicesCurrent evidence baseMental health settingsMental health systemPhysical health outcomesRecovery-oriented practiceEvidence-based practiceSystemic reviewHealth outcomesHealth settingsCare servicesHealth systemPeer supportersEvidence baseMental healthSubstance useIllnessPromising additionInvolvement of peopleCare
2018
Home Groups: Integrating Peer Support and Clinical Care in a Community Mental Health Center
Styron T, Pavlo A, Miller R, Kamens S, Hall B, Fortgang R, Ivey A, Edwards M, Youins R, Bellamy C, Davidson L. Home Groups: Integrating Peer Support and Clinical Care in a Community Mental Health Center. International Journal Of Group Psychotherapy 2018, 69: 221-239. PMID: 38449155, DOI: 10.1080/00207284.2018.1533408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity mental health centerMental health centersClinical psychology internsLarge community mental health centerMental health providersPsychology internsMental health workforceHealth centersGroup interventionGroup membersSerious mental illnessPeer supportSuch interventionsMental illnessClinical carePeersHealth providersHome groupUnique learning opportunitiesHealth workforcePeer supportersLearning opportunitiesEmpowering aspectsInterventionVignettes
2017
An update on the growing evidence base for peer support
Bellamy C, Schmutte T, Davidson L. An update on the growing evidence base for peer support. Mental Health And Social Inclusion 2017, 21: 161-167. DOI: 10.1108/mhsi-03-2017-0014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTraditional clinical outcomesCurrent evidence basePeer support servicesClinical outcomesEvidence baseFurther high-quality researchPeer supportPhysical health domainMental health settingsQuality of lifeRecovery-oriented practiceHospitalization ratesLevel of hopeHigh-quality researchHealth settingsMental illnessSystematic reviewSymptom severityDate reviewSupport servicesMental healthPhysical healthHealth domainsIndividual studiesProgrammatic characteristics
2014
Pushing, Patience, and Persistence: Peer Providers' Perspectives on Supportive Relationships
Mourra S, Sledge W, Sells D, Lawless M, Davidson L. Pushing, Patience, and Persistence: Peer Providers' Perspectives on Supportive Relationships. American Journal Of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 2014, 17: 307-328. DOI: 10.1080/15487768.2014.967601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeer staffSupport providersPeer support providersSupportive relationshipsPeer supportClients' strugglesInevitable setbacksMultiple inpatient admissionsVicarious traumaQualitative studyStaff relationshipsMutual identificationSuch experiencesStruggleProvider perspectivesInterviewsData analytic strategiesPersonal natureParticipants' interestAnalytic strategiesPerspectivePeer supportersStaffOwn feelingsExperienceThe Recovery Community Center: A New Model for Volunteer Peer Support to Promote Recovery
Haberle B, Conway S, Valentine P, Evans A, White W, Davidson L. The Recovery Community Center: A New Model for Volunteer Peer Support to Promote Recovery. Journal Of Groups In Addiction & Recovery 2014, 9: 257-270. DOI: 10.1080/1556035x.2014.940769.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Chronicity Reconsidered: Improving Person-Environment Fit Through a Consumer-Run Service
Chinman M, Weingarten R, Stayner D, Davidson L. Chronicity Reconsidered: Improving Person-Environment Fit Through a Consumer-Run Service. Community Mental Health Journal 2001, 37: 215-229. PMID: 11440423, DOI: 10.1023/a:1017577029956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health consumersSerious psychiatric disordersSerious mental illnessConsumer-run servicesPeer supportCommunity-based servicesLong-term careState mental hospitalSubsample of peopleAcute hospitalizationCommunity-based service systemsPsychiatric disordersMental illnessHealth consumersMental hospitalsSocial isolationChronicityPotential utilityPoor person-environment fitHospitalizationChronicHospitalIllnessCare
1999
Peer Support Among Individuals With Severe Mental Illness: A Review of the Evidence
Davidson L, Chinman M, Kloos B, Weingarten R, Stayner D, Tebes J. Peer Support Among Individuals With Severe Mental Illness: A Review of the Evidence. Clinical Psychology Science And Practice 1999, 6: 165-187. DOI: 10.1093/clipsy.6.2.165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere mental illnessConsumer-run servicesMutual support groupsMental illnessPsychiatric disabilitiesPeer supportSupport groupsQuality of lifeUncontrolled studiesRecovery of individualsRehabilitative settingsIllnessDisabilityPotential effectivenessPrimary formIndividualsProvidersGroupPopulationSymptoms