Key Considerations in Integrating a Peer Support Model Within Psychiatric Emergency Services at a Canadian Pediatric Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study.

Julia C Hews-Girard, Emma Cullen, Jessica Sauerwein, Carol Coventry, Gina Dimitropoulos

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Article in Community mental health journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Julia C Hews-GirardCommunity Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-4949-1459

Emma CullenThe Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-3332-9289

Jessica SauerweinFaculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW MacKimmie Tower (MT) 301, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada.ORCID 0009-0005-5875-2373

Carol CoventryChild and Adolescent Addictions and Mental Health and Psychiatry Program, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5357-4097

Gina DimitropoulosFaculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW MacKimmie Tower (MT) 301, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada. gdimit@ucalgary.ca.ORCID 0000-0001-8871-7812

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Abstract

Difficulties accessing primary care and community-based mental health supports has contributed to youth (aged < 18 years) with mental health concerns presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs). Peer support services in community-based mental health settings are associated with improved outcomes; research exploring this in pediatric EDs is lacking. Determine feasibility and acceptability of integrating peer support services into a pediatric ED. 13 peer support workers (PSWs) and 30 mental health providers and stakeholders participated in interviews or focus groups. Using codebook thematic analysis, recommendations for integration were identified. Key recommendations were: clear conceptualization of youth and family peer support, effective communication pathways between the multidisciplinary team and PSWs, provision of training for ED staff to ensure workplace readiness for peer support, and consistent support for PSWs. Integration of peer support into pediatric EDs offers a feasible and acceptable way to support youth experiencing mental health crises.

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Emergency Service, HospitalEmergency Services, PsychiatricMental DisordersPeer GroupSocial SupportAdolescentCanadaChildFemaleFocus GroupsHumansInterviews as TopicMaleQualitative ResearchEmergency departmentMental healthPediatricsPeer supportYouth

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PMID39347849

DOI10.1007/s10597-024-01365-5

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