On today's episode we speak with Ariel Schwartz, Micah Peace Urquilla, Nikola Davern, Alix Herer, Jesse, and Dheva about their research and experiences with peer mentorship for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions. They share perspectives and recommendations to encourage stakeholder participation and leadership in the development and application of peer mentoring programs.  The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt’s top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. Resources: PODCAST - Meet Boston University Peer Mentoring Research Team PODCAST - Mentoring and Research YOUTUBE - Boston University Mentoring and Research Team RESEARCH ARTICLE - 'Being a Part of Something' RESEARCH ARTICLE - Evaluating Fidelity RESEARCH ARTICLE - How Being a Researcher Impacted my Life RESEARCH ARTICLE - Feasibility RESEARCH ARTICLE - Stakeholder Driven Approach The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt’s top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. Resources: PODCAST - Meet Boston University Peer Mentoring Research Team YOUTUBE - Boston University Mentoring and Research Team RESEARCH ARTICLE - 'Being a Part of Something' RESEARCH ARTICLE - Evaluating Fidelity RESEARCH ARTICLE - How Being a Researcher Impacted my Life RESEARCH ARTICLE - Feasibility RESEARCH ARTICLE - Stakeholder Driven Approach The 2024 AOTA Podcast episodes are sponsored by NYU Steinhardt’s top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. Resources: PODCAST - Meet Boston University Peer Mentoring Research Team YOUTUBE - Boston University Mentoring and Research Team RESEARCH ARTICLE - 'Being a Part of Something' RESEARCH ARTICLE - Evaluating Fidelity RESEARCH ARTICLE - How Being a Researcher Impacted my Life RESEARCH ARTICLE - Feasibility RESEARCH ARTICLE - Stakeholder Driven Approach