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Research Summary: Enhancing peer support capacity in schools: a pilot implementation of the trauma-informed peer advocate program
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- Frontiers in Education
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 17 September 2026
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A community case study details the pilot implementation of the Trauma-Informed Peer Advocate (TIPA) program in a Midwest public school district. This initiative prepares secondary school students to provide developmentally appropriate, peer-led mental health support, integrating Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) principles and Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) approaches. The pilot involved 23 high school students receiving two-day training covering mental health literacy, basic interviewing skills, trauma-informed approaches, and crisis response.
Why it matters
This initiative demonstrates a scalable model for integrating mental health support within existing educational frameworks by leveraging peer networks. It highlights the growing recognition of peer-led initiatives as critical components for prevention and early identification of mental health concerns. Such programs contribute to building systemic resilience and support capacity within communities.
Key insights
- The TIPA program integrates Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) principles and Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) approaches.
- The program aims to prepare secondary school students for supportive, peer-led mental health roles.
- A pilot implementation involved 23 high school students in a Midwest public school district, USA.
- Training included mental health literacy, basic interviewing skills, trauma-informed approaches, and crisis-response strategies.
Source
Frontiers in Education — https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1771871
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