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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

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01-01-2019 | Original Article

Peer Respites: A Qualitative Assessment of Consumer Experience

Authors: Elizabeth Siantz, Benjamin Henwood, Nicole McGovern, Joelle Greene, Todd Gilmer

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

This qualitative study explored the experiences of persons staying at two peer respites through interviews with 27 respite guests near the end of their stay and at 2–6 months following their stay. Trained peer interviewers conducted baseline and follow-up interviews. Peer respites can be beneficial spaces within the mental health system for guests to temporarily escape stressful situations while building relationships with other persons with mental illness, though some respondents were uncomfortable receiving services from peers, and several guests did not want to leave after their stay. Ongoing training of peers and orientations for respite guests can help ensure optimal respite experiences.

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Title: Peer Respites: A Qualitative Assessment of Consumer Experience
Authors: Elizabeth Siantz
Benjamin Henwood
Nicole McGovern
Joelle Greene
Todd Gilmer
Publication date: 01-01-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-018-0880-z

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