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The Clearinghouse also has numerous outside resources available on topics related to mental health. From websites and guides to help consumers navigate the mental health system, to the latest research on consumer-driven services and systems transformation, our library can help you find the information you need.

Use the categories below to help direct your search, or see what we've added lately in the Recently Posted Resources. You can also call us at 1-800-553-4539 or email for more information on any of these topics. Our technical assistance staff can help you find what you're looking for if you don't see it here

Entries in Research Peer Run Services (18)

Tuesday
Jan202015

Peer Career Implications of an Academic Credential: Report from the Field

Wednesday
Jul232014

National Estimates for Mental Health Mutual Support Groups, Self-Help Organizations, and Consumer-Operated Services

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, Vol. 33, No. 1, January 2006 (2005)

http://www.psychodyssey.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/National-estimates-for-mental-health-mutual-support-groups-self-help-organizations-and-consumer-operated-services.pdf

Wednesday
Mar192014

Lived Experience Research Network

"The Lived Experience Research Network (LERN) aims to advance inclusion and social justice issues impacting service users/survivors. LERN also hopes to narrow the gap between advocacy and research."

http://www.lernetwork.org/

Wednesday
Jan152014

Peer Support Among Individuals with Severe Mental Illness: A Review of the Evidence

Davidson, L., Chinman, M., Kloos, B., Weingarten, R., Stayner, D. and Tebes, J. K. (1999), Peer Support Among Individuals With Severe Mental Illness: A Review of the Evidence. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 6: 165–187.

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Wednesday
Jan152014

A Review of the Literature on Peer Support in Mental Health Services

Repper J, Carter T. Journal  Ment Health. 2011 Aug;20(4):392-411.

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Wednesday
Jan152014

Consumer Providers of Care for Adult Clients of Statutory Mental Health Services (Review)

Pitt V, Lowe D, Hill S, Prictor M, Hetrick SE, Ryan R, Berends L. Consumer‐providers of care for adult clients of statutory mental health services. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD004807. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004807.pub2. 

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Wednesday
Jan152014

Are All Consumer-Operated Programs Empowering Self-Help Agencies?

Steven P. Segal MSW ACSW PhD., Carol Silverman PhD & Tanya L. Temkin MCP MPH (2013) Social Work in Mental Health, 11:1, 1 - 15.

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Monday
Jan132014

Effects of Participation in Consumer-Operated Service Programs on Both Personal and Organizationally Mediated Empowerment: Results of Multisite Study

E. Sally Rogers, ScD; Gregory B. Teague, PhD; Carolyn Lichenstein, PhD; Jean Campbell, PhD; Asya Lyass, MA; Ren Chen, MS; Steven Banks, PhD,; E. Sally Rogers, ScD; Gregory B. Teague, PhD; Carolyn Lichenstein, PhD; Jean Campbell, PhD; Asya Lyass, MA; Ren Chen, MS; Steven Banks, PhD. Journal of Rehabiliation Research and Development. Volume 44(6), 2007, 785-800.

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Monday
Jan132014

Consumer Operated Service Programs: Monetary and Donated Costs and Cost Effectiveness

Yates, Brian T.; Mannix, Danyelle; Freed, Michael C.; Campbell, Jean; Johnsen, Matthew; Jones, Kristine; Blyler, Crystal R. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Vol 35(2), 2011, 91-99.

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Wednesday
Dec182013

Federal Multi-Site Study Finds Consumer-Operated Service Programs Are Evidence-Based Practices

After a decade of research on eight consumer-operated service programs located across the United States (1998-2008), investigators of a large SAMHSA-funded multi-site research initiative at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) Coordinating Center report that participation in consumer-operated service programs (COSPs) by adults with serious mental illness had positive effects on their psychological well-being.

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