The EMPOWER project has been awarded funding through the Visions funding line of the German Center for Mental Health (DZPG). The project investigates the effectiveness of peer support groups in the recovery process of people with mental health conditions. Spanning all six DZPG sites, Empower was developed by the DZPG Trialogical Board together with Early Career Scientists—a strong example of participatory research that incorporates the perspectives and interests of experts by experience.

At the DZPG Berlin site, Dr. Mareike Bayer from our research group serves as the project’s scientific lead.

Congratulations on the grant—we look forward to exciting insights and results!