peer-run respite

Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite

A Massachusetts peer-run respite offering a free, voluntary, nonclinical house alternative to psychiatric hospitalization, staffed by people with lived experience and built around autonomy and peer support. Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite scores well because the model leaves more value with stakeholders and ownership is comparatively aligned, and no current penalty outweighs that structure.

Why this matters: Afiya is a strong positive anchor for crisis support without confinement: free access, voluntary stays, peer authority, and practical bodily autonomy.

Letter grade A Good Medium confidence (AI) Rubric gcd-rubric-v1 Last reviewed May 7, 2026

Final Score 66* A - Good

AGOOD66 pts

* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

Base Material59

Bonus+14

Cap66No structure cap

After Cap66

Penalties0

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Evaluation Overview

A - Good

The score turns mainly on Extraction; no penalty currently dominates the evaluation.

Strengths

Extraction9/10
Ownership8/10
Governance8/10

Penalties

No penalties applied in this version.

Evidence state

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)
ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)
Linked claims7
Direct axis claims7
Coverage6/14

Scoring Axes

Axis	Score	Why this score
Ownership ? Control rights: shareholder-dominated at 0, worker cooperative control at 10.	8 / 10	The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems,… The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. That places Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite high on Ownership: decisive control is held by workers, users, members, or another stakeholder class rather than outside capital. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 168 scored entries below, 32 tied, 26 above on Ownership. Uncertainty Priority page: add more axis-specific research over time to make the comparative placement harder to dispute. Linked evidence Afiya describes itself as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. [1] context Afiya offers up to seven-night stays in a regular house with private rooms, 24/7 peer support, no curfew, minimal paperwork, and free access without insurance. [2] context Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries. [3]
Governance ? Binding decision authority: centralized control at 0, democratic stakeholder control at 10.	8 / 10	The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems,… The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. That places Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite high on Governance: binding decisions are meaningfully answerable to people inside or affected by the institution. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 192 scored entries below, 14 tied, 20 above on Governance. Linked evidence context Afiya describes itself as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. [1] context Afiya offers up to seven-night stays in a regular house with private rooms, 24/7 peer support, no curfew, minimal paperwork, and free access without insurance. [2] context Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries. [3]
Extraction ? Surplus allocation, wage share, CEO pay ratio, margins, and structured extraction judgment.	9 / 10	The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems,… The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. That places Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite high on Extraction: surplus is structurally routed toward workers, producers, users, or public benefit instead of being primarily captured upward. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 208 scored entries below, 18 tied, 0 above on Extraction. Linked evidence context Afiya describes itself as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. [1] context Afiya offers up to seven-night stays in a regular house with private rooms, 24/7 peer support, no curfew, minimal paperwork, and free access without insurance. [2] context Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries. [3]
Labor Sovereignty ? Worker power: coercive conditions at 0, co-determination or ownership at 7. Employee dissatisfaction matters only when source-backed evidence shows concrete limits on worker agency, such as coercive scheduling, retaliation, wage theft, harassment, unsafe conditions, suppression of worker voice, or extreme turnover.	6 / 7	The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems,… The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. That places Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite high on Labor Sovereignty: workers or participants have unusually strong formal power over work, conditions, or the institution itself. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 193 scored entries below, 11 tied, 22 above on Labor Sovereignty. Linked evidence context Afiya describes itself as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. [1] context Afiya offers up to seven-night stays in a regular house with private rooms, 24/7 peer support, no curfew, minimal paperwork, and free access without insurance. [2] context Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries. [3]
Solidarity with the Unemployed ? Treatment of exits and nonworkers, including severance, redeployment, and non-competes.	7 / 7	The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems,… The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. That places Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite high on Solidarity with the Unemployed: the institution materially supports people outside ordinary employment rather than treating exit as abandonment. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 220 scored entries below, 6 tied, 0 above on Solidarity with the Unemployed. Linked evidence context Afiya describes itself as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. [1] context Afiya offers up to seven-night stays in a regular house with private rooms, 24/7 peer support, no curfew, minimal paperwork, and free access without insurance. [2] context Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries. [3]
Loss-Bearing Fidelity ? Willingness to absorb costs to preserve values, workers, users, and public obligations.	7 / 7	The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems,… The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. That places Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite high on Loss-Bearing Fidelity: the institution is structured to absorb real costs rather than shifting losses onto weaker parties. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 218 scored entries below, 8 tied, 0 above on Loss-Bearing Fidelity. Linked evidence context Afiya describes itself as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. [1] context Afiya offers up to seven-night stays in a regular house with private rooms, 24/7 peer support, no curfew, minimal paperwork, and free access without insurance. [2] context Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries. [3]
Market Conduct ? Pricing fairness, switching costs, lock-in, and rent extraction.	5 / 5	The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems,… The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. That places Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite high on Market Conduct: pricing, access, switching, and bargaining practices show restraint compared with ordinary rent-seeking competitors. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 180 scored entries below, 46 tied, 0 above on Market Conduct. Linked evidence context Afiya describes itself as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. [1] context Afiya offers up to seven-night stays in a regular house with private rooms, 24/7 peer support, no curfew, minimal paperwork, and free access without insurance. [2] context Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries. [3]
Product Integrity ? Preservation of quality rather than degradation for monetization.	5 / 5	The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems,… The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. That places Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite high on Product Integrity: the core offering is genuinely useful and comparatively less dependent on traps, degradation, or harmful dependencies. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 134 scored entries below, 92 tied, 0 above on Product Integrity. Linked evidence context Afiya describes itself as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. [1] context Afiya offers up to seven-night stays in a regular house with private rooms, 24/7 peer support, no curfew, minimal paperwork, and free access without insurance. [2] context Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries. [3]
Scale Integrity ? Whether growth improves or degrades fairness and accountability.	4 / 5	The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems,… The linked record identifies Afiya as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. That places Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite high on Scale Integrity: growth appears compatible with accountability, quality, and stakeholder benefit. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 109 scored entries below, 81 tied, 36 above on Scale Integrity. Linked evidence context Afiya describes itself as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories. [1] context Afiya offers up to seven-night stays in a regular house with private rooms, 24/7 peer support, no curfew, minimal paperwork, and free access without insurance. [2] context Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries. [3]

Penalties

No penalties applied in this version.

Bonus Credits

Bonus	Credit	Why this credit
Openness to Dissent ? Credit for tolerating internal, user, customer, worker, and public dissent without retaliation, capture, or viewpoint laundering.	3 / 3	Afiya’s access process is described as a conversation, not a hidden professional decision, and the model explicitly supports people to avoid psychiatric hospitalization and more invasive interventions. Afiya’s access process is described as a conversation, not a hidden professional decision, and the model explicitly supports people to avoid psychiatric hospitalization and more invasive interventions. That supports full Openness to Dissent credit because people can criticize, dissent, or challenge the institution without being managed into silence. Full credit is reserved for unusually clear, profile-specific evidence rather than ordinary compliance language. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 216 scored entries below, 10 tied, 0 above on Openness to Dissent. Linked evidence Afiya’s access process is described as a conversation, not a hidden professional decision, and the model explicitly supports people to avoid psychiatric hospitalization and more invasive interventions. [4]
Constitutional Spirit ? Credit for respecting constitutional rights and civil-liberties norms even where private law does not strictly require it.	3 / 3	Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries. Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries. That supports full Constitutional Spirit credit because the institution respects speech, privacy, due process, conscience, or civil-liberties norms beyond bare legal compulsion. Full credit is reserved for unusually clear, profile-specific evidence rather than ordinary compliance language. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 212 scored entries below, 14 tied, 0 above on Constitutional Spirit. Linked evidence Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries. [3]
Good Deal ? Credit for unusually fair value: durable quality, fair pricing, low lock-in, and clear customer surplus.	3 / 3	Afiya offers up to seven-night stays in a regular house with private rooms, 24/7 peer support, no curfew, minimal paperwork, and free access without insurance. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 200 scored entries below, 26 tied, 0 above on Good Deal. Linked evidence Afiya offers up to seven-night stays in a regular house with private rooms, 24/7 peer support, no curfew, minimal paperwork, and free access without insurance. [2]
Cost Transparency ? Credit for clear posted prices, all-in fees, unit costs, public rate cards, margin/cost visibility, or surplus-allocation transparency, especially in markets where opaque quotes, hidden fees, or individualized pricing are normal.	3 / 3	Afiya’s public quick facts state that the respite is free and no insurance is required. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 214 scored entries below, 12 tied, 0 above on Cost Transparency. Linked evidence Afiya’s public quick facts state that the respite is free and no insurance is required. [5]
Anti-Scapegoating Culture ? Credit for documented non-punitive practices that prevent scapegoating, mobbing, and isolate-and-expel dynamics. Ordinary civility, peer support, or anti-bullying branding is not enough; the practice must also avoid public shaming, punitive pile-ons, and scapegoating of alleged scapegoaters.	2 / 3	Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite is documented as a peer-run or peer-operated respite model with voluntary access, lived-experience peer support, and self-directed ordinary-life continuity rather than coercive psychiatric gatekeeping. Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite is documented as a peer-run or peer-operated respite model with voluntary access, lived-experience peer support, and self-directed ordinary-life continuity rather than coercive psychiatric gatekeeping. That supports partial Anti-Scapegoating Culture credit because the record documents rare, non-punitive protection against mobbing, pile-ons, and isolate-and-expel dynamics. The value remains partial because the linked record does not show the practice as comprehensive, durable, or central enough for full credit. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Anti-Scapegoating Culture calibration: 0 for no direct evidence; +1 for documented practices that reduce isolate-and-expel dynamics for targeted people; +2 for explicit non-punitive, non-coercive, or clearness/restorative practice with safeguards against judgment and forced intervention; +3 reserved for mature, documented internal anti-mobbing practice with due process and no scapegoating of alleged scapegoaters. Uncertainty Direct documentation of internal staff/member conflict practice: how the organization prevents group pile-ons, bullying, or scapegoating of alleged scapegoaters while still addressing harm. Linked evidence Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite is documented as a peer-run or peer-operated respite model with voluntary access, lived-experience peer support, and self-directed ordinary-life continuity rather than coercive psychiatric gatekeeping. [6] Wildflower Alliance's Alternatives to Suicide model and charter document a rare non-punitive practice: people may talk about wanting to die without police, crisis, or other involuntary interventions; participants are asked to avoid harmful generalizations, share responsibility for the space, and relate through curiosity rather than fixing or changing one another. [7]

Confidence Basis

Confidence is computed from the evidence trail and review state, not typed into the profile by hand.

Medium 72/100

7 verified linked claims 7 direct axis claims 0 disputed claims 6/14 components covered

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Claim confidence 19/20

7 verified linked claims

Source quality 10/18

Best source per verified claim, weighted by institutional reliability

Direct axis-specific claims 9/18

7 direct claims across 14 active components

Dispute load 12/12

0 disputed claims on this entity

Recency 10/10

Newest accepted timestamp: May 13, 2026

Reviewer status 7/12

Human-reviewed components score higher than AI scaffolding

Component coverage 4/10

6/14 evidence-bearing components have direct support

Evidence State

Profile stateAI draft / human-pending

VerificationUnverified

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)

ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)

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1Afiya describes itself as a peer-run respite, and Wildflower Alliance states that everyone working at Afiya identifies as having lived experience with psychiatric systems, trauma, altered states, homelessness, benefits, addictions, or related survival histories.

Ownership Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer RespiteGeneral web source · 58%

2Afiya offers up to seven-night stays in a regular house with private rooms, 24/7 peer support, no curfew, minimal paperwork, and free access without insurance.

Good Deal Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer RespiteGeneral web source · 58%

3Afiya says guests may come and go as they please, stays are completely voluntary, and people determine sleep, eating, support, and visitor choices within house boundaries.

Constitutional Spirit Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer RespiteGeneral web source · 58%

4Afiya’s access process is described as a conversation, not a hidden professional decision, and the model explicitly supports people to avoid psychiatric hospitalization and more invasive interventions.

Openness To Dissent Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer RespiteGeneral web source · 58%

5Afiya’s public quick facts state that the respite is free and no insurance is required.

Cost Transparency Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer RespiteGeneral web source · 58%

6Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer Respite is documented as a peer-run or peer-operated respite model with voluntary access, lived-experience peer support, and self-directed ordinary-life continuity rather than coercive psychiatric gatekeeping.

Anti Scapegoating Culture Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 9, 2026

Wildflower Alliance Afiya Peer RespiteGeneral web source · 58%

7Wildflower Alliance's Alternatives to Suicide model and charter document a rare non-punitive practice: people may talk about wanting to die without police, crisis, or other involuntary interventions; participants are asked to avoid harmful generalizations, share responsibility for the space, and relate through curiosity rather than fixing or changing one another.

Anti Scapegoating Culture Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 9, 2026

Wildflower Alliance Alternatives to Suicide GroupsGeneral web source · 58%
Alternatives to Suicide Groups CharterGeneral web source · 58%
Wildflower Alliance Peer to Peer SupportsGeneral web source · 58%

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