The Promise and Perils of Using Peers and Other Paraprofessionals as Mental Health Service Professionals
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- 1 February 2025
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Psychiatry
- Vol. 82 (2) , 107
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses better integration of peer support specialists and other paraprofessionals into clinical and community practice settings to help address the behavioral health workforce shortage.Keywords
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