Peer Wellness Initiative

Evidence Step: Strong Evidence Strong Evidence Two or more rigorous evaluations support the program model.
Department: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Priority Area: Strong Families and Communities

Program Description

Peer Wellness Initiative is a peer-led health promotion, wellness, and self-management initiative created to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans living with mental health, substance use, and/or co-occurring disorders through one-on-one peer wellness coaching, health and wellness activities, and self-management workshops (such as the evidence-based Self-Management Resource Center curriculum). The Peer Wellness Initiative funds the Statewide Peer Wellness Coach and Trainer to provide mental health and co-occurring treatment and recovery services providers with health and wellness training, technical assistance, and ongoing support in implementing health and wellness programming.

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Details

Program Demographic: Adults
Delivery Setting: Organization / Business / Local Government, Home, Hospital / Treatment Center, Other Community Setting
Current Participants: 1,469

Research

MHSAS has tailored programming to a mental health population
Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs (CDSM)