Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kevin Kruse covers leadership development & emotional intelligence. Leadership development professionals face an uphill battle: ...

Peer support training helps employees understand how to create a workplace that is welcoming and supportive. The training covers important topics like: Fostering psychological safety Creating a ...

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, emergency physician and vice president for Well-Being for All Teammates, Advocate Health, discusses the impact of peer support groups within a health care organization and its ...

Traumatic and stressful events will always be a part of health care. According to the US Department of Veteran Affairs’ Stress First Aid Model for healthcare, stressors can sometimes lead to emotional ...

Once sustained on shoestring budgets, peer-run mental health spaces are expanding across North Carolina as state and local leaders invest in programs led by people with lived experience.

In her 2021 book Recovery Allies, author Alison Jones Webb describes the crucial role recovery allies play in addressing addiction in our communities. Jones Webb states that a “recovery ally is a ...

Peer counseling for mental health has grown in popularity as a solution to address rising rates of student wellness concerns. Since 2020, 94 percent of college presidents have taken at least one ...

First responders such as paramedics and EMTs face constant stress and risk on the job. Despite extensive training, they are never fully prepared for the trauma they encounter. They often respond to ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati Fire Department hopes its new peer support program lessens the mental health burden of its firefighters. Joseph Elliott, a Cincinnati firefighter, has worked as the ...

Going from being among the oldest, most “senior” students to landing at the proverbial bottom rung of the academic and social ladder can feel like a swift and startling descent for even the most ...

PORT ST. LUCIE − Police received a grant that will bolster a peer support program to help employees connect with professionals to address issues ranging from mental health to marital challenges. The ...