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Allegheny County inching toward more peer-led mental health help
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Pittsburgh's Public Source
“I came home to the most traumatic thing I’ve ever experienced,” said Adam, 33, who is neurodivergent and has multiple mental health conditions.
Called Intensive and Sustained Engagement Teams [INSET], it’s designed to support the recoveries of people with serious mental illness who’ve been underserved by the traditional mental health system.
One is peer-led, overnight respite for people in mental health crisis.
Peer respites to open in Allegheny CountyPeer respites support people through their mental health crises with the goal of avoiding hospitalization.
“Because this guy is doing it, so maybe I can, too.”Venuri Siriwardane is the health and mental health reporter at Pittsburgh’s Public Source.
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