Publication date: 15 November 2017
The peer workforce plays a vital role in effectively supporting people experiencing mental health and addiction problems and their whānau toward wellbeing. While the necessity of having a strong peer workforce as a part of the mental health sector is becoming more apparent, the workforce’s unique contribution is not well understood.
In partnership with a peer evaluator and Pathways Ltd, Te Pou sought to gather more evidence to describe the unique contribution of the peer workforce at Tupu Ake, a peer-led acute admission alternative service.
Guests shared their stories describing how peers at Tupu Ake used their lived experience to provide support. Data was also used to examine service use.
The full evaluation is available for download below.