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Peer Support: Hope in Action

Peer Support: Hope in Action. Debbie Sesula, MA, Coordinator Vancouver Mental Heath Services Peer Support Program Gill Walker, MSc OT (post reg) North Shore Adult Community Mental Health. Debbie Royal Roads University Victoria, BC. Gill Brunel University London, UK. Where did we study?.

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Peer Support: Hope in Action

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  1. Peer Support: Hope in Action Debbie Sesula, MA, Coordinator Vancouver Mental Heath Services Peer Support Program Gill Walker, MSc OT (post reg) North Shore Adult Community Mental Health

  2. Debbie Royal Roads University Victoria, BC Gill Brunel University London, UK Where did we study?

  3. Debbie How can VCMHS enhance the value of peer support and ensure that PSWs are treated as equal members of the team? Gill What are the experiences of PSWs, non PSWs, and recipients of PSW services? What were our research questions?

  4. Debbie Qualitative action research Research team One-to-one interviews (3/7 teams) ~ 4 PSWs, 3 CMs Thematic analysis Gill Qualitative metasynthesis 25 papers ~ 279 PSWs ~ 232 non-PSWs ~ 88 recipients of PSW services How did we answer our questions?

  5. Unique contribution Inclusion and stigmatization Lack of communication Discrepancies between teams Debbie’s findings

  6. Debbie’s conclusions • Unique and valuable profession • PSWs cannot be equal members within the current mental health system • Differing perspectives

  7. Participant’s recommendations • Have a space to call own • Increased pay • Direct interactions • More visibility and regular presence • Invited to all staff activities • Meet regularly with OT, CM and client

  8. Gill’s findings • Role models • Low pay and few hours • Training and supervision

  9. Conclusions What is professionalism? Recommendations Define professionalism within the workplace Implement affirmative action strategies Gill’s conclusions & recommendations

  10. Debbie Participants Sponsor: Lorna Howes Supervisor: Kim Mooney-Gunning Research Team: Regina Casey, Simon Davies, Diane Desjardins, Sue Garries Gill Supervisor: Wendy Bryant Who do we want to acknowledge?

  11. Debbie’s findings Unique contribution Inclusion and stigmatization Lack of communication Discrepancies between teams Gill’s findings Role models Low pay and few hours Training and supervision How can we take action?

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