Programmatic Support for Peer Specialists that Serve Transition Age Youth Living with Serious Mental Illness

Perspectives of Program Managers from Two Southern California Counties

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ID8907654
AutoresChristopher Magana (University of California San Diego, autor de correspondencia), Todd P Gilmer, Todd Gilmer (0000-0002-8360-3522, University of California San Diego), Michelle R Munson (0000-0002-3415-8610, New York University), Nev Jones (0000-0002-4177-0621, University of Pittsburgh), José Luis Burgos (0000-0001-6212-7355, University of California San Diego), Victoria D Ojeda (0000-0001-6455-3905, University of California San Diego)
Año2023
Volumen59
Número8
Páginas1498-1507
Fecha de publicación2023-06-15
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCommunity Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0010-3853 • E-ISSN: 1573-2789
EditorialSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s10597-023-01136-8
PMID37318670
OpenAlexW4380730675
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas33

Peer Specialists (PS) often work in outpatient mental health programs serving transition age youth (TAY). This study examines program managers' perspectives on efforts to strengthen PS' professional development. In 2019, we interviewed program managers (n = 11) from two Southern California Counties employed by public outpatient mental health programs (n = 8) serving TAY and conducted thematic analyses. We present themes and illustrative quotes. PS' roles are highly flexible; thus, PM support PS to strengthen skills to address organization-facing and client-facing responsibilities. PM addressed time management, documentation, PS integration into the organization, and workplace relationships. Trainings to better support clients included addressing cultural competency to serve LGBTQ TAY and racial/ethnic subgroups. Diverse supervision modalities address PS' diverse needs. Supporting PS' technical and administrative skills (e.g., planning, interpersonal communication skills) may aid their implementation of a complex role. Longitudinal research can examine the impact of organizational supports on PS' job satisfaction, career trajectories, and TAY clients' engagement with services

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