Italy - Peer Support Experts Revolutionize Mental Health Care in Italy
Italy - Peer Support Experts Revolutionize Mental Health Care in Italy – Esperti in Supporto tra Pari (ESP) are transforming GGZ with lived experience! This article highlights how ESP – Italy's peer specialists – bring unique experiential expertise to clinical practice, from crisis support to advoc…
Italy - Peer Support Experts Revolutionize Mental Health Care in Italy – Esperti in Supporto tra Pari (ESP) are transforming GGZ with lived experience! This article highlights how ESP – Italy's peer specialists – bring unique experiential expertise to clinical practice, from crisis support to advocacy. 🧠 Key Impacts - Shared trauma power: Deep empathy beyond textbooks, bridging emotional gaps in care - Recovery roles: Front-office, groups, harm reduction, team co-design - Training milestone: EU projects like HelpEx/EU-PROMENS + Lombardia 310hr programs - Historic recognition: AIPESP listed in Ministry register (June 2025, Law 4/2013) – quality attestation for non-regulated professions! Challenges remain (funding, burnout protection), but ESP signal a cultural shift: Patients as healers.