Comprehensive Guide to Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Ethics and Certification
What are Medi-Cal Peer Support Recovery-oriented and resiliency-focused services for
Services? those managing behavioral health challenges.
What is the purpose of the Medi-Cal To promote a consistent message for those providing,
Peer Support Specialist Code of receiving, and supervising Medi-Cal Peer Support
Ethics? Services.
What is a Medi-Cal Peer Support A Medi-Cal certified provider who uses lived experience
Specialist? to support recovery and resiliency.
What is the first ethical standard for To inspire hope in those engaging in services by living
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists? a life of recovery and/or resiliency.
How do Medi-Cal Peer Support By supporting their goals based on their needs and
Specialists support individuals? wants within their worldview.
What principle do Medi-Cal Peer The principle of non-coercion, encouraging individuals
Support Specialists uphold regarding to make their own decisions.
decision-making?
What is the role of family in Medi-Cal To promote ethical decision-making and personal
Peer Support Services? responsibility consistent with family culture, values, and
beliefs.
How do Medi-Cal Peer Support By considering and addressing the whole health of
Specialists practice holistic wellness? those engaging in services.
What is the importance of authenticity To practice honest communication and maintain the
for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists? integrity of their role.
What should Medi-Cal Peer Support Remain aware of their skills and limitations and not
Specialists do regarding their skills and represent themselves as experts in unfamiliar areas.
limitations?
, Comprehensive Guide to Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Ethics and Certification
How do Medi-Cal Peer Support By recognizing its impact on recovery and providing
Specialists address trauma? specific support for those challenges.
What is the significance of cultural To acknowledge and adapt to the culturally unique
responsiveness in Medi-Cal Peer needs of individuals.
Support Services?
What should Medi-Cal Peer Support Seek supervision and peer support to stay within their
Specialists do to maintain their scope of practice.
effectiveness?
What is the role of lived experience for To share their own recovery stories to provide hope and
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists? inspiration.
What is the focus of the person-driven To support self-determination and participation in one's
approach in Medi-Cal Peer Support own recovery.
Services?
How do Medi-Cal Peer Support By helping those they support to access additional
Specialists assist individuals in resources.
accessing resources?
What should Medi-Cal Peer Support They shall not force any values or beliefs onto the
Specialists avoid doing regarding person engaging in services.
values and beliefs?
What is the importance of clear To communicate clearly and honestly with children,
communication in Medi-Cal Peer youth, family members, and caregivers.
Support Services?
How do Medi-Cal Peer Support By articulating their values in planning and evaluating
Specialists promote family members' behavioral health challenges.
voices?
What is the impact of co-occurring They can affect recovery resiliency, requiring sensitive
challenges in the recovery journey? support.
, Comprehensive Guide to Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Ethics and Certification
What is the significance of hope in To hold hope for individuals who may struggle to see it
Medi-Cal Peer Support Services? themselves.
What is the goal of encouraging people To help them learn from mistakes and grow toward
to take risks in recovery? healthy interdependence.
What should Medi-Cal Peer Support Cultural humility and provide culturally responsive
Specialists strive to demonstrate? services.
How should Medi-Cal Peer Support Respect cultural identities and preferences of those
Specialists treat cultural identities? engaging in services.
What types of discrimination are Medi- Discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual
Cal Peer Support Specialists prohibited orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national
from? origin, marital status, political belief, or mental/physical
differences.
What is expected of Medi-Cal Peer Seek further information, education, and training in
Support Specialists regarding cultural cultural competence.
competence?
What should Medi-Cal Peer Support How their personal values and culture may contribute
Specialists understand about their own to biases and judgments.
values?
What type of environment should Medi- A welcoming environment for persons engaging in
Cal Peer Support Specialists provide? services.
How should Medi-Cal Peer Support With openness, genuine interest, and appreciation.
Specialists approach each person or
family member?
What is the importance of empathy for To understand the emotional connection and cultural
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists? context of those engaging in services.
What are Medi-Cal Peer Support Recovery-oriented and resiliency-focused services for
Services? those managing behavioral health challenges.
What is the purpose of the Medi-Cal To promote a consistent message for those providing,
Peer Support Specialist Code of receiving, and supervising Medi-Cal Peer Support
Ethics? Services.
What is a Medi-Cal Peer Support A Medi-Cal certified provider who uses lived experience
Specialist? to support recovery and resiliency.
What is the first ethical standard for To inspire hope in those engaging in services by living
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists? a life of recovery and/or resiliency.
How do Medi-Cal Peer Support By supporting their goals based on their needs and
Specialists support individuals? wants within their worldview.
What principle do Medi-Cal Peer The principle of non-coercion, encouraging individuals
Support Specialists uphold regarding to make their own decisions.
decision-making?
What is the role of family in Medi-Cal To promote ethical decision-making and personal
Peer Support Services? responsibility consistent with family culture, values, and
beliefs.
How do Medi-Cal Peer Support By considering and addressing the whole health of
Specialists practice holistic wellness? those engaging in services.
What is the importance of authenticity To practice honest communication and maintain the
for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists? integrity of their role.
What should Medi-Cal Peer Support Remain aware of their skills and limitations and not
Specialists do regarding their skills and represent themselves as experts in unfamiliar areas.
limitations?
, Comprehensive Guide to Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Ethics and Certification
How do Medi-Cal Peer Support By recognizing its impact on recovery and providing
Specialists address trauma? specific support for those challenges.
What is the significance of cultural To acknowledge and adapt to the culturally unique
responsiveness in Medi-Cal Peer needs of individuals.
Support Services?
What should Medi-Cal Peer Support Seek supervision and peer support to stay within their
Specialists do to maintain their scope of practice.
effectiveness?
What is the role of lived experience for To share their own recovery stories to provide hope and
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists? inspiration.
What is the focus of the person-driven To support self-determination and participation in one's
approach in Medi-Cal Peer Support own recovery.
Services?
How do Medi-Cal Peer Support By helping those they support to access additional
Specialists assist individuals in resources.
accessing resources?
What should Medi-Cal Peer Support They shall not force any values or beliefs onto the
Specialists avoid doing regarding person engaging in services.
values and beliefs?
What is the importance of clear To communicate clearly and honestly with children,
communication in Medi-Cal Peer youth, family members, and caregivers.
Support Services?
How do Medi-Cal Peer Support By articulating their values in planning and evaluating
Specialists promote family members' behavioral health challenges.
voices?
What is the impact of co-occurring They can affect recovery resiliency, requiring sensitive
challenges in the recovery journey? support.
, Comprehensive Guide to Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Ethics and Certification
What is the significance of hope in To hold hope for individuals who may struggle to see it
Medi-Cal Peer Support Services? themselves.
What is the goal of encouraging people To help them learn from mistakes and grow toward
to take risks in recovery? healthy interdependence.
What should Medi-Cal Peer Support Cultural humility and provide culturally responsive
Specialists strive to demonstrate? services.
How should Medi-Cal Peer Support Respect cultural identities and preferences of those
Specialists treat cultural identities? engaging in services.
What types of discrimination are Medi- Discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual
Cal Peer Support Specialists prohibited orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national
from? origin, marital status, political belief, or mental/physical
differences.
What is expected of Medi-Cal Peer Seek further information, education, and training in
Support Specialists regarding cultural cultural competence.
competence?
What should Medi-Cal Peer Support How their personal values and culture may contribute
Specialists understand about their own to biases and judgments.
values?
What type of environment should Medi- A welcoming environment for persons engaging in
Cal Peer Support Specialists provide? services.
How should Medi-Cal Peer Support With openness, genuine interest, and appreciation.
Specialists approach each person or
family member?
What is the importance of empathy for To understand the emotional connection and cultural
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists? context of those engaging in services.
