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Measuring What Matters in Peer Support: Using Competencies and Fidelity to Strengthen the Workforce

By: Megan Evans, PhD Kristine Irizarry, MBA Sai Snigdha Talluri, PhD, CRC, LPC Graziela Reis, MPH, BS Chyrell D. Bellamy, PhD, MSW Yale School of Medicine
April 21st, 2026
behavioral health research, core competencies, fidelity measurement, peer fidelity, peer support, peer support measure, peer workforce development, recovery-oriented care, Spring 2026 Issue, supervision, training
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Introduction: The Next Phase of Peer Support Development Peer support, a cornerstone of recovery-oriented behavioral healthcare, is a rapidly expanding service model nationally. Delivered by individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges, substance use, trauma, or disability, peer...

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“Supporting Peer Services in Behavioral Health”

Learn how peer services are transforming behavioral health — from crisis response to family support and beyond.

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