The Collaborative Power of the Public System: Alliance Health Partners to Open New Peer Respite Center

Community-based peer respite centers are part of the growing effort to offer less restrictive, more personalized behavioral health services. They are voluntary resources designed to support individuals seeking mental health assistance outside of traditional, often clinical, environments. The facility offers a home-like atmosphere where people can receive 24-hour access to peer support specialists—individuals who bring lived experience to their role and can relate to those in need of support.