As communities across the country set up new ways to respond to mental health emergencies and the federal government increases funding for mental health programs, the shortage of clinicians looms as a major barrier. One potential solution: training and hiring large numbers of peer support providers.

Author Archives: Brian Rinker
Brian Rinker, M.S., is a freelance writer, journalist and storyteller who writes about public health, child welfare, and venture capital. He has been published in Kaiser Health News, Health Affairs, The Atlantic, Men’s Health and the San Francisco Business Times. He has master’s degrees in journalism and public health from UC Berkeley.