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Strengthening Peer Services in Behavioral Health: Operational Considerations for Sustainable Integration

By: Imani Brockington, BS, MA, LMFT Integral Health
April 21st, 2026
behavioral health integration, lived experience, patient engagement, peer support, recovery-oriented care, relational connection, role clarity, Spring 2026 Issue, workforce expansion
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As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Behavioral Health Care Manager working within integrated care systems, I regularly see how deeply relationships and social environments shape an individual’s worldview, self-confidence, and sense of safety in the world. Recovery does not...

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