Psychiatry & Society

Peer Work | Steve Fedele

May 31, 2022 Reuben Hendler, MD Season 1 Episode 2
Psychiatry & Society
Peer Work | Steve Fedele
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It's not all about healthcare. There are many ways of promoting mental health, including policy-making, public education, advocacy, leadership, and research. This episode focuses on one  way of promoting mental health in particular - speaking with one another about our experiences of mental health and illness. Our guest Steve Fedele, writer, educator, and peer specialist at McLean Hospital, shares what he has learned about how to bring lived experience to bear in supporting one another.

Introduction
Personal Journey with Peer Work
What Peers Do
Principles of Peer Work
What Lived Experience Teaches
Peers and Stigma
Pressures of Peer Work
Loneliness and Connection
Bridging Different Perspectives
Lessons for Everyday Conversations
Conclusions