Kristin Weatherall, Katt Cadieux - Peer2Peer Project: Assessing the Mental Health Support Needs of Peer Workers in Overdose Settings in BC

Peer workers with lived/living experience of substance use play a crucial role in supporting individuals in overdose response settings. This work is stressful, with lasting social and emotional impacts, and yet peer workers lack access to mental health supports. The Peer2Peer Project aims to identify, implement and evaluate peer-led support interventions for peer workers at organizations across BC. It started as a pilot in 2018 at two organizations and was expanded in 2022 at another four in a Scale-Up project, ensuring access to peer-led supports in all health regions. Focus groups and baseline surveys were conducted to understand the unique needs of peer workers at the six project sites.

Mediasite Presenter

10/25/2022 7:03:00 PM