When it comes to restoring mental health and coming back from substance use, there’s no denying the power of lived experience. A new center in Brunswick further brings that to life. There’s something ...

Traumatic and stressful events will always be a part of health care. According to the US Department of Veteran Affairs’ Stress First Aid Model for healthcare, stressors can sometimes lead to emotional ...

Implementation of the Opioid Overdose Recovery Program (OORP) in emergency departments (EDs) led to a 2.3-fold increase in initiation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs), better treatment ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. As Iowa legislators continue to debate how best to allocate more than $25 million intended for treatment ...

Would you spend $40 on a meal? A workout class? A new T-shirt? To chat with a stranger about their life experience for half an hour? The last is the business model behind Fello, a new app that pays ...

Kentucky's House Bill 505 has created a crisis for peer support specialists by adding clinical-style requirements to their nonclinical roles. The new law has made it more expensive for agencies to ...

Take it from people who know: Finding peer support for bipolar disorder can be a great way to have your thoughts and feelings validated (and can be an invaluable source of advice). Here are 4 groups ...

The Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center is celebrating its one-year anniversary. The center provides resources and support for individuals recovering from addiction. Success stories highlight the ...