Not all organizations offer the same decision-making powers to their peer support workers!
There are a variety of ways in which peer support workers can be integrated into organizational structures. In this article, five types of organizational structures that operate in the area of mental health and substance misuse are examined: mutual support groups; self-help organizations; organizations managed by peer support workers; partnerships with peer support worker organizations; and, organizations which integrate peer support workers to deliver certain services. This article highlights the conditions that promote empowerment of peer support workers in these situations.