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Peer reviewedCampbell, Ruth; Chenoweth, Barbara – Gerontologist, 1981
Describes the "Peer Support System," which involved older people in the provision of improved mental health services, including education and service identification. The program consisted of recruiting and training 48 peer counselors, and conducting monthly health education workshops. Funded by the Administration on Aging, the project…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Health Education
