Description: Created specifically for the US Vicarious Trauma Toolkit, this resource provides succinct recommendations for organisations considering developing peer support programs. The resource is less than two pages, and defines two types of peer support ('peer-to-peer support' and 'peer supervision') before listing recommendations for program development.
The tips include:
What's the evidence for this resource: The resource was developed by the Institute on Urban Health Research and Practice (now the Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research) at Northeastern University, a reputable university in the United States. References are provided, though no citations are given for the portion of the resource that provides recommendations for program development.
Potential uses and limitations: This resource provides brief, clear information regarding peer support and recommendations for implementing a peer support program in an organisation. It may be of particular use to managers looking for a quick introduction to the topic. Due to its brevity, the recommendations do not go in depth and thus managers may have to look elsewhere for more detailed recommendations or guidelines for implementing a program in their organisation.
Where it comes from: The resource was developed for the US Vicarious Trauma Toolkit by Northeastern University's Institute on Urban Health Research and Practice (now the Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research), in collaboration with the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center.
The CPSU gratefully acknowledges the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime, for allowing us to reproduce. in whole, the Peer Support Guidelines for a Vicarious Trauma-Informed Organization. This article was prepared by the Office for Victims of Crime.
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