This project is evaluating a new intervention, Peer Support for Whole Health. Peer Support for Whole Health is delivered by peer support specialists, Veterans who are in recovery from mental health or substance use concerns who are employed to help other Veterans. Peer Support for Whole Health uses the Whole Health model to talk about values and self-care in all areas of life. Peer Support for Whole Health is designed to help Veterans who have difficulty with their relationships, work, or day-to-day life and may have behavioral health concerns. Peer Support for Whole Health is designed for Veterans in primary care who are not engaged in mental health or substance use treatment. The goal of this study is to find out whether Peer Support for Whole Health helps Veterans with relationships, work, or day-to-day life. This project will also study whether Peer Support for Whole Health improves well-being and mental health. Finally, this study will seek to understand how Peer Support for Whole Health works and which Veterans it helps the most.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Veterans
• enrolled in primary care at one of the study sites
• have some challenges with day-to-day life (e.g., relationships, work, school, getting things done) based on a standard questionnaire
• have a recent primary care medical record note documenting potential behavioral health concerns or symptoms
• fully understand the research study

Exclusion Criteria:

• not be enrolled in current peer support services, mental health services, or other similar services
• at risk for suicide or other high-risk concerns

Anonymous, de-identified data can be made available upon reasonable written request following conclusion of the trial. All identifiable information will be removed prior to sharing, and the minimum amount of data required to achieve the purposes of the request will be shared.