Peer Supervision: A Model for Enhanced Vocational and Emotional Support

• By: Elaine Edelman, PhD, LCSW, CASAC-Adv. Kansas State University Michael Collins, CRPA, RCPF, CHW Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center
• April 21st, 2026
• harm reduction, life skills development, lived experience, mental health support, peer services, Spring 2026 Issue, substance use recovery, vocational support, workforce wellbeing
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For many of us in the field of mental health and substance use disorder, the idea of peer services feels like a new and welcome change that brings with it equity and a workforce with a more complete perspective on lived experience. Many people are surprised to learn that peer services have a...

Relationships are Defined by How They End: The Importance of Acknowledging Loss at Work

• By: Elaine Edelman, PhD, LCSW, CASAC-Adv. Kansas State University
• January 19th, 2026
• collective mourning, cultural mourning rituals, emotional well-being, grief and loss, leadership empathy, organizational culture, staff engagement, Winter 2026 Issue, workplace support
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Death, as well as other major losses, is dealt with differently by different agencies and at different times in the life of an agency. Our “work family” is often an important part of our lives, so it is important to realize that dealing with loss at work sets the tone for how these...