The Impact Of COVID-19 On Mental Health Care: Perspectives From A Peer Specialist
Today’s podcast will focus on COVID-19’s impact on the work of a peer specialist in mental health care. It will discuss how the role of a peer specialist has changed because of the pandemic and how he is working to support colleagues and clients at this time. Our speaker will share his thoughts on how to best take care of oneself as a peer specialist, as well as explore wellness strategies and tools that could help with mitigating the mental …
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