Recent publications about the effectiveness of eCPR
Myers, A. L., Collins-Pisano, C., Ferron, J. C., & Fortuna, K. L. (2021). Feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a peer-developed and virtually delivered community mental health training program (emotional CPR): pre-post study. Journal of Participatory Medicine, 13(1), e25867.
https://jopm.jmir.org/2021/1/e25867
Myers, A. L., Mbao, M., Kadakia, A., Collings, S., & Fortuna, K. L. (2022). Experiences of Community Members Engaged in eCPR (Emotional Connecting, Empowering, Revitalizing) Training: Qualitative Focus Group Study. JMIR Formative Research, 6(6), e32219.
https://formative.jmir.org/2022/6/e32219/
Fisher, D. B. (2021). Promising Evidence of the Role of Emotional CPR: Co-Immunity Through Community CPR. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 29(7), 684-686.
https://www.ajgponline.org/article/S1064-7481(21)00281-5/abstract
Fisher, D., & Zawisza, M. (2022). How Emotional CPR Can Help Persons “Be The Person They Were Born To Be”. Journal of Clinical Medicine: Current Research, 2(1), 1-3. http://www.clinicalmedicinecr.com/open-access/how-emotional-cpr-can-help-persons-ldquobe-the-person-437.pdf
How People With Lived Experience Make Mental Health Crisis Services More Effective:
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, When There’s a Crisis, Call a Peer: How People With Lived Experience Make Mental Health Crisis Services More Effective; Washington, D.C. 2024. https://www.bazelon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bazelon-When-Theres-a-Crisis-Call-A-Peer-full-01-03-24.pdf
Spiro, L. & Swarbrick, M. (2024). Peer-Run Respite Approaches to Supporting People Experiencing an Emotional Crisis. American Psychiatric Association.
https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/epdf/10.1176/appi.ps.20230599
Lived Experience of People Who Have Recovered from Emotional Crisis:
Ahern, L. & Fisher, D. (2017). PACE (Personal Assistance in Community Existence): A Recovery Guide. National Empowerment Center, Inc. https://power2u.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pace_manual.pdf
Fisher, D. (2017). Heartbeats of Hope: The Empowerment Way to Recover Your Life. Lawrence, MA. National Empowerment Center, Inc. https://power2u.org/store/heartbeats-of-hope/
Jablensky, A., Sartorius, N., Ernberg, G., Anker, M., Korten, A., Cooper, J.E., Day, R., & Bertelsen, A. (1992). Schizophrenia: Manifestations, incidence and course in different cultures. A World Health Organization ten-country study. Psychological Medicine, Monograph Supplement 20. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1992-31447-001
Jablensky, A. & Sartorius, N. (2008). What Did the WHO Studies Really Find? Schizophrenia Bulletin. 151:253-55. https://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulletin/article/34/2/253/1925460
National Consensus Statement on Mental Health Recovery, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/pep12-recdef.pdf
National Empowerment Center, Inc. 2018. Assisting People through Emotional Crisis. Participant Resource Book. https://power2u.org/store/emotional-cpr-participant-workbook-book/
Trueheart, D. (2006). The Danger and Opportunity in Crisis: Being with a Person Rather than Treating an Illness. National Empowerment Center. https://power2u.org/the-danger-and-opportunity-in-crisis/
Trueheart, D. (2006). Responding to Emotional Crisis. https://power2u.org/responding-to-emotional-crisis/
World Health Organization. (1979). Schizophrenia: An International Follow-up Study. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/41598
Crisis Counseling and Psychological First Aid Following Disasters:
American Counseling Association. (2017). Fact sheet 10: 1:1 Crisis Counseling. https://iscainfo.com/resources/Documents/fact-sheet-10—1on1-crisis-counseling.pdf
Brymer, M., Jacobs, A., Layne, C., Pynoos, R., Ruzek, J., Steinberg, A., Vernberg, E., Watson, P. (National Child Traumatic Stress Network and National Center for PTSD). (2006). Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide 2nd Edition. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/type/PFA/PFA_2ndEditionwithappendices.pdf
Trauma-informed Approaches:
Harris, M. & Fallot, R.D. (2001, Spring). Envisioning a trauma-informed service system: A vital paradigm shift. New Directions for Mental Health Services, (89), 3-22. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11291260/
Herman, J. (1992). Trauma and Recovery: The aftermath of violence—from domestic abuse to
political terror. New York, NY: Basic Books https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/judith-lewis-herman-md/trauma-and-recovery/9781541602953/?lens=basic-books
The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale: A Self-Assessment to Understand the Impact of Long-Term Stress. https://www.mindtools.com/avn893g/the-holmes-and-rahe-stress-scale
Kagee, A. (2004). Present concerns of survivors of human rights violations in South Africa. Social Science & Medicine, 59: 625-635. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15144770/
Kammerer, N. & Mazelis, R. (2006). Trauma and Retraumatization, a paper presented at an expert panel meeting titled After the Crisis: Healing from Trauma after Disasters. Bethesda, MD. https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/trauma-and-retraumatization
MacNeil, C., & Mead, S. (2005). A narrative approach to developing standards for trauma-informed peer support. American Journal of Evaluation, 26(2), 231-244. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098214005275633
Mancuso, L. L. (2011). Multicultural competence, intense spiritual experiences, and mental health: A self-help, peer support and service provider technical assistance tool. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/30746226/multicultural-competence-intense-spiritual-experience-star-center
Mead, S. & Hilton, D. (2003) Crisis and Connection. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 27(1), 87-94. https://www.intentionalpeersupport.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CrisisAndConnection.pdf
Mead, S. (2009, July). Shared Risk: Redefining Safety. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NjOczrcgNqo-biW4CCPqWNAgk-knnL9Jz6HBIWqQRHA/edit
Miller, J.B. (1976). Toward a new psychology of women. Boston, MA: Beacon Press. https://www.beacon.org/Toward-a-New- Psychology-of-Women-P269.aspx
SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sma14-4884.pdf
Yamada, A.-M., Lukoff, D., Lim, C. S. F., & Mancuso, L.L. (2020). Integrating spirituality and mental health: Perspectives of adults receiving public mental health services in California. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 12(3), 276-287. https://doi.org/10.1037/rel0000260
Dialogue:
Andersen, T. (2007). Human participating: Human “being” is the step for human “becoming” in the next step. In Anderson, H. & Gehart, D. (Eds.), Collaborative Therapy: Relationships and Conversations That Make a Difference (81-93). New York, NY: Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Collaborative-Therapy-Relationships-And-Conversations-That-Make-a-Difference/Anderson-Gehart/p/book/9780415953276
Bakhtin, M. (1984). Problems of Dostoevsky’s Poetics. Emerson, C. (Ed. and Translator). Minneapolis: U. of Minnesota. https://monoskop.org/images/1/1d/Bakhtin_Mikhail_Problems_of_Dostoevskys_Poetics_1984.pdf
Bohm, D. (2004). On Dialogue. London: Routledge Classic. https://www.routledge.com/On- Dialogue/Bohm/p/book/9780415336413
Buber, M. (1965). Between Man and Man. New York: Collier Books. https://www.routledge.com/Between-Man-and- Man/Buber/p/book/9780415278270
Freire, P. (1970). Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York: Herder and Herder. https://envs.ucsc.edu/internships/internship-readings/freire-pedagogy-of-the-oppressed.pdf
Haarakangas,K., et al. (2007). “Open Dialogue: An Approach to Psychotherpeutic Treatment of Psychosis in Northern Finland.” In H. Andersen & D. Gehart (Eds.), Collaborative Therapy (81-93). New York, NY. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9780203944547/collaborative-therapy-harlene-anderson-diane-gehart
Isaacs, W. (1999). Dialogue: The Art of Thinking Together. New York, NY: Penguin Random House. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/85559/dialogue-by-william-isaacs/
Yankelovich, D. (2001). The Magic of Dialogue: Transforming Conflict into Cooperation. New York, NY: Touchstone Books, Simon & Schuster. https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Dialogue-Transforming‑Conflict‑Cooperation/dp/0684865661/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Suicidal Thoughts:
Delano, L. (2013). On the urge to take my life, and my decision to take it back from the “Mental Health” system instead. Mad in America. https://www.madinamerica.com/2013/09/suicide-prevention-on-the-urge-take-life-decision-take-back-mental-health-system-instead/
Hall, W. (2013). Time for a new understanding of suicidal feelings. Mad in America. https://www.madinamerica.com/2013/04/time-for-a-new-understanding-of-suicidal-feelings/
Harris, L. (2013). Twenty years since my last suicide attempt: reflections. Mad in America. https://www.madinamerica.com/2013/10/twenty-years-last-suicide-attempt-reflections/
Mead, S., & Kuno, E. (n.d.) Defining Outcomes for Peer Crisis Response. Intentional Peer Support https://power2u.org/defining-outcomes-for-peer-crisis-response/
VIDEO: Will Hall on Suicidal Thoughts (extended clip from Make Me Normal) https://beyondmeds.com/2013/07/22/will-hall-on-suicide/
Webb, D. (n.d.) Thinking About Suicide: Contemplating and comprehending the urge to die. https://www.pccs-books.co.uk/products/thinking-about-suicide-contemplating-and-comprehending-the-urge-to-die
Alternatives to Suicide Groups Charter, Wildflower Alliance (formerly Western Mass RLC) https://wildfloweralliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CHARTER_alt2su_August-edits.pdf
Other:
Hahn, T. N. (1992). Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. New York, NY: Bantam Books. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/74752/peace- is-every-step-by-thich-nhat-hanh/
hooks, b. (2000). All About Love: New Visions. New York, NY: William Morrow. https://bellhooksbooks.com/product/all-about-love/#
Ionesco, E. (1969). Decouvertes. Geneva: Switzerland: Editions d’Art. https://www.abebooks.com/first-edition/Decouvertes-Eugene-Ionesco-Editions-dArt-Albert/31087021126/bd
Jia, Y., and Liu, C. (2010). Listening as an Indispensable Access to Dialogues Among Cultures. Intercultural Communication Studies, XIX: no. 2. https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs‑public/file/08YuxinJiaChangyuanLiu.pdf?VersionId=I7DlmJyN_VCPCYcjBuf_8SNUmq.ewkvN#:~:text=As%20such%2C%20listening%20can%20serve,build%20an%20ideal%20global%20society
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Ryan, R. M. & Frederick, C. (1997). On energy, personality and health: subjective vitality as a dynamic reflection of well-being. Journal of Personality, 65, 529–565. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-6494.1997.tb00326.x
Selby, K. (2025, February 3). Mesothelioma Symptoms & Signs. Asbestos.com. Retrieved February 4, 2025, from https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/symptoms/
Spiro, L. (2013) eCPR (Emotional CPR): A Tool & a Process of Peacemaking. Mad in America. https://www.madinamerica.com/2013/04/emotional-cpr-ecpr-a-tool-and-a-process-of-peacemaking/
Turner, S. (2024). Most LGBTQ are Cyberbullied. Here’s How to Stay Safe Online. VPN Mentor. https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/lgbtq-guide-online-safety/