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Peer Support Counseling Makes Sense, Saves Cents : The group approach is not meant to replace talk therapy or medication.


 

“This is another tool,” Dr. Spalding said. “It provides a lot of intangible benefits in restoring hope, expectation of recovery, and anticipation of improvement of life in general—not just symptoms going away,” she said.

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