Peer Support Specialist WA Latest Update Rated A+

Peer Support Specialist WA Latest Update Rated A+ What is SAMHSA's definition of recovery? "Mental Health Recovery is a journey of healing and transformation enabling a person with a mental health problem to live a meaningful life in a community of his or her choice while striving to achieve his or her full potential." (p. 16) What are SAMHSA's ten elements of recovery? 1) Self Direction; 2) Strengths-Based; 3) Individualized and Person Centered; 4) Peer Support; 5) Empowerment; 6) Respect; 7) Holistic; 8) Responsibility; 9) Non-Linear; 10) Hope (p.17) What is the Revised Code of Washington's definition of Resilience? What is another way of saying it? "'Resilience' means the personal and community qualities that enable individuals to rebound from adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or other stresses, and live productive lives. Another way of saying it is the ability to bounce back or regain stability after loss, trauma or other distress. (p.17) T/F: Certified Peer Counselors may be paid for by Medicaid, as provided under the consultation and supervision of a mental health professional (MHP) who understands rehabilitation and recovery? True (p.23) Certified peer counselor services include scheduled activities which promote: (8 objectives): 1) Socialization; 2) Recovery; 3) Self Advocacy; 4) Development of natural, informal, and formal supports; 5) Maintenance and/or increase in community living skills; 6) Self-help support groups; 7) Telephone support lines; 8) Engaging activities in locations where consumers are know to gather (p.23-24) T/F: You can be a Peer Counselor and have no background as a consumer or parent of a consumer False. In order to become a certified peer counselor, individuals must self identify as a mental health consumer. This includes both individuals with a history of psychiatric disability as well as parents who have raised a child with a psychiatric disability. (p.24) What is the two WAC definitions of "consumer?" 1) A person who has applied for, is eligible for, or who has received mental health services. 2) For a child, under the age of thirteen, or for a child thirteen or older whose parents or legal guardians are involved in the treatment plan, the definition includes parents or legal guardians. (p.24-25) T/F: There are overall set rules for what a CPC does across all agencies? False. Each agency defines the roles, responsibilities, and activities of CPC's who work with them, ensuring that they are in alignment with the WAC (p.25) There are primarily four levels of administrative oversight in the public mental health system. They are: 1) Federal (Centers for Medicaid and Medicare) 2) State (Washington State Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery) 3) Regional (Regional Support Networks) 4) Local (Community mental health agencies; p.27) What does the state administrative level do? It contracts with regional administrators to provide the mental health services on the local level. It does not provide any mental health services directly other than the operation of state hospitals. (p.28) What does the regional administrative level do? The regional level, (aka RSN's,) administer all community mental health services funded by the state. They contract with local licensed community mental health agencies and other entities to provide mental health services. (p.28) When are outpatient services necessary? When no other service is needed. Generally the first and most desirable set of services for dealing with health conditions from the comfort of the Peer's own home or other residential settings in the community (p.31) When are crisis services necessary? To stabilize the person in crisis, prevent their condition from becoming worse, and provide immediate treatment and intervention in a location best suited to meet the needs of the individual and in the least restrictive environment available. (p.31) When are inpatient services necessary? When acute situations arise that prohibit an individual from being treated safely in an outpatient setting.