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In this article, we bring forth the successful outcomes that resulted from incorporation of a pilot program of peer support specialists in the emergency department. The program was funded by North Carolina Healthcare Foundation in total of 6 hospitals within the state.
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Utilization of peer support specialists in the field of addiction is not rare. In this article we bring forth the evidence via numbers that highlights their importance.
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This page is a summary of: Emergency Department Peer Support Specialist Program, Psychiatric Services, February 2021, American Psychiatric Association,
DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.72102.
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