The use of peer providers on behavioral health service teams is a potential solution for reducing costs and improving patient outcomes. Unfortunately, comparative studies of the use of peer providers are methodologically challenging due to the lack of standardization of peer roles and training requirements.

This article discusses a study that conducted a literature review to better understand the role of peer providers on behavioral health teams and utilized a quasi-experimental design to compare the costs and patient outcomes of service teams that utilize peer providers and those that do not.