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Published on in Vol 8, No 5 (2021): May

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/25528, first published .
Initial Training for Mental Health Peer Support Workers: Systematized Review and International Delphi Consultation

Initial Training for Mental Health Peer Support Workers: Systematized Review and International Delphi Consultation

Initial Training for Mental Health Peer Support Workers: Systematized Review and International Delphi Consultation

Authors of this article:

Ashleigh Charles1 Author Orcid Image ;   Rebecca Nixdorf2 Author Orcid Image ;   Nashwa Ibrahim1, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Lion Gai Meir4 Author Orcid Image ;   Richard S Mpango5, 6, 7 Author Orcid Image ;   Fileuka Ngakongwa8, 9 Author Orcid Image ;   Hannah Nudds1 Author Orcid Image ;   Soumitra Pathare10 Author Orcid Image ;   Grace Ryan11 Author Orcid Image ;   Julie Repper12 Author Orcid Image ;   Heather Wharrad13 Author Orcid Image ;   Philip Wolf14 Author Orcid Image ;   Mike Slade1 Author Orcid Image ;   Candelaria Mahlke2 Author Orcid Image
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