Peer Support for Youth with Mental Health Concerns: A Scoping Review

Coming In From The Cold

26 New Zealand male survivors share their personal stories of sexual abuse

In a new publication that records the last 10 years in the development of Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa, you will read the stories of 26 Tautoko Tāne staff and clients who have generously shared their survivor experiences to raise awareness of the impacts of sexual violence and to support the important work of the only national network in New Zealand that is dedicated to enabling the wellbeing of male survivors.

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Large research scoping study leaves no doubt about the benefits of peer support in supporting the recovery of young people suffering from mental health conditions.

Peer support has increasingly been integrated into youth mental health programs globally. Peer support workers are an important ally in an individual’s recovery journey, providing both emotional and instrumental support and advocacy through their lived experiences.

The objective of this paper is to conduct a scoping review examining peer support services for youth with mental health concerns. This scoping review was prospectively registered with The Open Science Framework and followed the PRISMA scoping review extension checklist.

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