When There Is a Crisis Call a Peer

Peer -led and peer-staffed organizations have been supporting individuals experiencing mental health crises for years, in some cases decades. The positive outcomes experienced by individuals "in crisis" are, or should be, well known. When peers support those in crisis, individuals who need help are less likely to be admitted in emergency rooms and hospitals to receive inpatient care. They are more likely to participate in community based services - which can help them avoid future crises and resulting institutionalization and incarceration - and be more engaged in the services they receive.