Government and Regulations

More Peer Specialists Hired; Computers Can Help With Decision Making

The VA’s Peer-to-Peer Program helps veterans make the transition to civilian life while also recovering from personal mental health challenges. Peer specialists and peer support apprentices are veterans who are “actively engaged in their own recovery” and in an ideal position to help others navigate their recovery.


 

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