Addressing Workplace Stigmatization of Peer Colleagues Through Institutional Courage

• By: Gretchen Grappone, LICSW Training Consultant
• April 21st, 2026
• institutional betrayal, institutional courage, intersectionality, mental illness, microaggressions, peer support, Spring 2026 Issue, workforce development, workplace stigma
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It is well documented that people with mental illness and substance use disorders (MI/SUD) are stigmatized across all levels of society. So, it is not a surprise that peer support specialists regularly experience stigmatization in the workplace, including negative messages from colleagues about...

Peers in the Workforce: Reversing Misconceptions and Succeeding

• By: Kerry Andrea William Shaneefa Elfreda Joseph Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• July 1st, 2019
• behavioral health needs, employment stability, lived experience, peer support, recovery and wellness, supportive services, workforce inclusion, workplace stigma
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The authors of this column facilitated a focus group of their peers to inform this writing. The authors are served by Services for...