A year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Martha Barbone (CPS) reflects on the impact of the pandemic and how peer specialists are uniquely positioned to serve the needs of the community during a time of increased isolation, mental health symptoms, substance use challenges, food shortanges, housing instability, and more.
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