Hiring consumer-providers: barriers and alternative solutions.
The hiring of consumers as providers of mental health services has steadily increased over the last decade. This article, based on the literature and two round table discussions, explores three prevalent barriers (i.e., dual relationships, role conflict, and confidentiality) and proposes alternative solutions to each.
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University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Office of Mental Health, Research and Training, Lawrence, 66045, USA.
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D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003256:Community Participation; D003219:Confidentiality; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D004651:Employment; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000639:trends*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011584:Psychology; D012380:Role; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce