A recent article in the Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry highlights a significant oversight in the supervision of peer support workers in Native American communities and offers solutions to bridge this gap. The current work, led by Norman J. Cooeyate of the University of New Mexico, also identifies best practices for peer support worker supervision in Native American communities.
“Specialized training and supervisory skills are essential to empowering peer workers to deliver culturally attuned and supportive care to Native American patients,” the authors write.
“Adopting these best practices and customizing peer support frameworks to the distinctive requirements of Native American individuals and communities will substantially bolster health outcomes and improve the well-being of these historically underserved populations.”
The authors argue that specialized training and supervisory skills are essential to empowering peer workers to deliver culturally attuned and supportive care to Native American patients. By adopting these best practices and customizing peer support frameworks to the unique requirements of Native American individuals and communities, health outcomes and the well-being of these historically underserved populations can be significantly bolstered.
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