Citation

Gaffney A, Bergmans Y. Soc. Work Ment. Health 2022; 20(5): 542-558.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332985.2022.2033904

PMID

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Abstract

This paper presents findings of a phenomenological study entitled: Healing from Recurrent Suicide Attempts: The Impact of Being a Peer Facilitator. The study examined the impact of being a peer facilitator (PF) in the Skills for Safer Living: A Psychosocial/Psychoeducational Intervention for People with Recurrent Suicide Attempts (SfSL/PISA) group on the PFs' healing journey. Using eight semi-structured interviews, the study privileged the lived experience of participants. The results identified four themes in survivors' healing: new identity formation, navigating stigma, developing agency in the activation of personhood, and achieving personal mastery: skills and competencies. © 2022 Taylor & Francis.

Language: en

Keywords

healing; Recurrent suicide attempts; group interventions; peer facilitation