Amen. Keep on squabbling. Once getting past human the whole “peer” has turned into another DSM thingy IMO. Once I got my Peer Support Certification, I was rejected for a position helping folks transition from local short term inpatient ward to community resources. These positions were thru a local “peer run agency” working for the local medical behemoth. I was told by one of the “peer interviewers” that they felt I wouldn’t be encouraging strongly enough to stay on their medications!” I haven’t worked in the mental health field in several years, my sanity was too much at risk.
Amen. Keep on squabbling. Once getting past human the whole “peer” has turned into another DSM thingy IMO. Once I got my Peer Support Certification, I was rejected for a position helping folks transition from local short term inpatient ward to community resources. These positions were thru a local “peer run agency” working for the local medical behemoth. I was told by one of the “peer interviewers” that they felt I wouldn’t be encouraging strongly enough to stay on their medications!” I haven’t worked in the mental health field in several years, my sanity was too much at risk.