CALMHSA MEDI-CAL PEER SUPPORT CERTIFICATION EXAM
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adult - (ANSWER)an individual who is 18 years of age or older
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beneficiary/recipient - (ANSWER)an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-Cal
Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - (ANSWER)the certifying entity
approved by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to certify peer support
specialists, peer support specialist training entities, and peer support specialist continuing
education providers
certificant - (ANSWER)an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist by CalMHSA
certication - (ANSWER)indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist have
been met
certifying entity - (ANSWER)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.
Code of Ethics - (ANSWER)a set of guidelines a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in
California adheres to around their roles and responsibilities and levels of responsibility in which
they function professionally.
consumer - (ANSWER)a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use disorder
(behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery system.
高级药理学.
continued education - (ANSWER)the education a Certificant receives to further develop their
professional knowledge around best practices, updated laws, and/or specialized training.
, core competencies - (ANSWER)minimum knowledge base necessary to perform role or job
activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.
county reciprocity - (ANSWER)the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists
by public county behavioral health plans.
高级药理学.
culturally appropriate services - (ANSWER)a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist is
promoting engagement in a manner that best aligns with the cultural beliefs and practices of the
person they serve.
dual relationship - (ANSWER)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.
grandparenting process - (ANSWER)the process by which an individual who is employed as a
peer on January 1, 2022, 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.
initial certification - (ANSWER)the process for an applicant to become certified as a Medi-Cal
Peer Support Specialist for the first time so long as they meet the eligibility criteria and
successfully pass the state-approved exam.
lived experience - (ANSWER)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.
Medi-Cal - (ANSWER)California's Medicaid health care program that includes a variety of
medical services for children and adults with a qualifying income or medical condition.
高级药理学.
Medi-Cal peer support specialist - (ANSWER)an individual who is 18 years of age or older, who
has self-identified as having 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
ACCURATE 100%
adult - (ANSWER)an individual who is 18 years of age or older
高级药理学.
beneficiary/recipient - (ANSWER)an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-Cal
Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - (ANSWER)the certifying entity
approved by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to certify peer support
specialists, peer support specialist training entities, and peer support specialist continuing
education providers
certificant - (ANSWER)an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist by CalMHSA
certication - (ANSWER)indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist have
been met
certifying entity - (ANSWER)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.
Code of Ethics - (ANSWER)a set of guidelines a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in
California adheres to around their roles and responsibilities and levels of responsibility in which
they function professionally.
consumer - (ANSWER)a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use disorder
(behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery system.
高级药理学.
continued education - (ANSWER)the education a Certificant receives to further develop their
professional knowledge around best practices, updated laws, and/or specialized training.
, core competencies - (ANSWER)minimum knowledge base necessary to perform role or job
activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.
county reciprocity - (ANSWER)the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists
by public county behavioral health plans.
高级药理学.
culturally appropriate services - (ANSWER)a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist is
promoting engagement in a manner that best aligns with the cultural beliefs and practices of the
person they serve.
dual relationship - (ANSWER)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.
grandparenting process - (ANSWER)the process by which an individual who is employed as a
peer on January 1, 2022, 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.
initial certification - (ANSWER)the process for an applicant to become certified as a Medi-Cal
Peer Support Specialist for the first time so long as they meet the eligibility criteria and
successfully pass the state-approved exam.
lived experience - (ANSWER)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.
Medi-Cal - (ANSWER)California's Medicaid health care program that includes a variety of
medical services for children and adults with a qualifying income or medical condition.
高级药理学.
Medi-Cal peer support specialist - (ANSWER)an individual who is 18 years of age or older, who
has self-identified as having 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
