CalMHSA Medi-Cal Peer Support Certification Exam
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1. adult an individual who is 18 years of age or older
2. beneficiary/recip- an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
ient
3. California Men- the certifying entity approved by the California Department of Health Care Services
tal Health Ser- (DHCS) to certify peer support specialists, peer support specialist training entities,
vices Authority and peer support specialist continuing education providers
(CalMHSA)
4. certificant an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist by
CalMHSA
5. certication indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist have been met
6. certifying entity indicates CalMHSA, the organization selected by California Counties, with a plan
approved by the Department of Health Care Services, to certify Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialists and approve training providers.
7. Code of Ethics a set of guidelines a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California ad-
heres to around their roles and responsibilities and levels of responsibility in which
they function professionally.
8. consumer a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use disorder (behavioral
health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery system.
9. continued educa- the education a Certificant receives to further develop their professional knowledge
tion around best practices, updated laws, and/or specialized training.
10. core competen- minimum knowledge base necessary to perform role or job activities as a Medi-Cal
cies Peer Support Specialist in California.
11. county reciproci- the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists by public county
ty behavioral health plans.
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12. culturally appro- a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist is promoting engagement in a manner
priate services that best aligns with the cultural beliefs and practices of the person they serve.
13. dual relationship a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist's non-therapeutic relationship with a recipient
of care. It includes any activity identified as not allowed within the Code of Ethics.
14. grandparenting the process by which an individual who is employed as a peer on January 1, 2022,
process or prior to that date, are eligible to seek certification as a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist so long as they meet the eligibility criteria and successfully pass the
state-approved exam.
15. initial certifica- the process for an applicant to become certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Spe-
tion cialist for the first time so long as they meet the eligibility criteria and successfully
pass the state-approved exam.
16. lived experience an individual's first-hand experience with a mental health and/or substance use
challenges, including the process of recovery and engagement of resiliency within
that experience.
17. Medi-Cal California's Medicaid health care program that includes a variety of medical ser-
vices for children and adults with a qualifying income or medical condition.
18. Medi-Cal peer an individual who is 18 years of age or older, who has self-identified as having
support specialist lived experience with the process of recovery from mental illness, substance use
disorder, or both, either as a consumer of these services or as a parent or family
member of the consumer, and who has been granted certification under a county
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification program.
19. Medi-Cal peer culturally appropriate services that promote engagement, socialization, recovery,
support specialist self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and identification
services of strengths. Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist services include, but are not limited
to, prevention services, support, coaching, facilitation, or education that is individ-
ualized and is conducted by a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist.
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1. adult an individual who is 18 years of age or older
2. beneficiary/recip- an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
ient
3. California Men- the certifying entity approved by the California Department of Health Care Services
tal Health Ser- (DHCS) to certify peer support specialists, peer support specialist training entities,
vices Authority and peer support specialist continuing education providers
(CalMHSA)
4. certificant an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist by
CalMHSA
5. certication indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist have been met
6. certifying entity indicates CalMHSA, the organization selected by California Counties, with a plan
approved by the Department of Health Care Services, to certify Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialists and approve training providers.
7. Code of Ethics a set of guidelines a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California ad-
heres to around their roles and responsibilities and levels of responsibility in which
they function professionally.
8. consumer a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use disorder (behavioral
health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery system.
9. continued educa- the education a Certificant receives to further develop their professional knowledge
tion around best practices, updated laws, and/or specialized training.
10. core competen- minimum knowledge base necessary to perform role or job activities as a Medi-Cal
cies Peer Support Specialist in California.
11. county reciproci- the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists by public county
ty behavioral health plans.
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12. culturally appro- a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist is promoting engagement in a manner
priate services that best aligns with the cultural beliefs and practices of the person they serve.
13. dual relationship a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist's non-therapeutic relationship with a recipient
of care. It includes any activity identified as not allowed within the Code of Ethics.
14. grandparenting the process by which an individual who is employed as a peer on January 1, 2022,
process or prior to that date, are eligible to seek certification as a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist so long as they meet the eligibility criteria and successfully pass the
state-approved exam.
15. initial certifica- the process for an applicant to become certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Spe-
tion cialist for the first time so long as they meet the eligibility criteria and successfully
pass the state-approved exam.
16. lived experience an individual's first-hand experience with a mental health and/or substance use
challenges, including the process of recovery and engagement of resiliency within
that experience.
17. Medi-Cal California's Medicaid health care program that includes a variety of medical ser-
vices for children and adults with a qualifying income or medical condition.
18. Medi-Cal peer an individual who is 18 years of age or older, who has self-identified as having
support specialist lived experience with the process of recovery from mental illness, substance use
disorder, or both, either as a consumer of these services or as a parent or family
member of the consumer, and who has been granted certification under a county
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification program.
19. Medi-Cal peer culturally appropriate services that promote engagement, socialization, recovery,
support specialist self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and identification
services of strengths. Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist services include, but are not limited
to, prevention services, support, coaching, facilitation, or education that is individ-
ualized and is conducted by a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist.
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