What is it about?
We explored the work experiences of peers with criminal justice histories to understand their contributions as peers from their perspectives.
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Why is it important?
As more mental health consumers come into contact with the criminal justice system, it is increasingly important to have peers with similar experiences providing services.
Perspectives
I hope that from reading this article, people begin to see the value that peers with criminal justice histories can bring to mental health and other settings.
Dr. Stacey Barrenger
New York University
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This page is a summary of: Enacting lived experiences: Peer specialists with criminal justice histories., Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, September 2018, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/prj0000327.
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