Peer Respite Handbook: A Guide to Understanding, Building and Supporting Peer Respites

Peer respites provide an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization for people experiencing deep emotional and/or mental distress. They come with many upsides including cost savings, less disruption to someone's life, and the benefit of support and wisdom from others who've been through similar struggles. Peer respites are popping up with increasing frequency across the world. Yet, at the same time their numbers are growing, they continue to be not very well understood. Understanding peer respite is the first key to ensuring that they are developed with integrity, well supported in the community, and accessible to all those who might want to use them. This book provides a comprehensive review of peer respite including: · What is the mission of a peer respite? · Who is it for? · What does a stay at a peer respite look like and how is it different than more conventional services? · What is involved with hiring and developing a peer respite team? · What are some of the likely outcomes and challenges? · And so much more! This book is intended for groups wanting to start up a peer respite (or sustain an existing one), potential funders who are contemplating support of such an effort, and anyone interested in better understanding what peer respite is all about!