CALMHSA Peer Support Certification
Exam Tested Questions With Revised
Correct Detailed Answers
>Latest Update>>
1. What is the role of a certified peer expert? - ANSWER To be there for
individuals in crisis.
2. Why is it crucial to have a supportive working connection with a peer? -
ANSWER Offers a special advantage in trying circumstances.
3. What is the significance of peer relationships? - ANSWER Special and
crucial.
4. What can applying behavioral science lead to? - ANSWER Successful
behavior change.
5. What are the challenges in each stage of the behavioral change process? -
ANSWER New challenges.
6. What does a supportive network help in behavioral change? - ANSWER
Building consistency.
,7. What are Peer Delivered Services? - ANSWER Assistance from people with
similar experiences/illnesses.
8. Who can serve as peer providers? - ANSWER Former or present mental
health care consumers.
9. What is the role of a PSS? - ANSWER To intervene in a crisis and provide
safety and support.
10. What are some interventions for peer-led self-help? - ANSWER Talking
about personal experiences, giving advice, creating a recovery plan.
11. What is a 'warm' line? - ANSWER Mobile or telehealth support.
12. What are some services provided by peer providers within the mental health
system? - ANSWER Case management and other conventional mental health
services.
13. Where can peer support programs be found? - ANSWER In either a
standard mental health service or an organization outside the mental health
system.
14. What is the belief behind moving toward viewing crisis as an opportunity for
growth and connection? - ANSWER The belief that nobody or anything is
safe. Count on risk and difficulty.
15. What is the basis of peer support? - ANSWER Connections.
,16. What does a trained peer expert put deliberate effort into? - ANSWER
The connecting process.
17. What is demonstrated by attentive listening, empathy, and introspection? -
ANSWER Understanding.
18. What is increased as a result of trust and safety? - ANSWER Trust and
safety will help during heightened times of crisis.
19. What is the most beneficial thing that people with serious mental illnesses
report receiving? - ANSWER Assistance from people who also have those
experiences or illnesses.
20. What is the purpose of this course? - ANSWER To train individuals to
provide peer delivered services.
What is the value of individuals who have completed this course? - ANSWER
To support the mental wellness of others.
What does a model of peer-delivered services promote? - ANSWER Wellness
and help to prevent crises.
What is the role of peer providers in conventional mental health services? -
ANSWER Case management and other conventional mental health services.
, What is the most prevalent type of peer support program? - ANSWER Peer
support programs that can be found in either a standard mental health service or
an organization outside the mental health system.
What is the goal of peer-led self-help? - ANSWER To provide mutual support
and education.
What should the PSS be aware of during times of crisis? - ANSWER
Employing agency policy and procedures, service duration limitations.
What is the role of a PSS in a crisis? - ANSWER Initial contact, not necessarily
skilled professional.
What do crisis management services do? - ANSWER Manage substance
abuse and mental health crises, link to follow-up services.
What is the purpose of crisis workers? - ANSWER Help people de-escalate
crises.
What are the 'Principles of a Crisis Service Continuum'? - ANSWER Shared by
SAMHSA to guide crisis services.
What is the goal of crisis services? - ANSWER Help individuals develop
advanced strategies for managing crises.
What is the typical service duration for some crisis services programs? - ANSWER
Six months.
Exam Tested Questions With Revised
Correct Detailed Answers
>Latest Update>>
1. What is the role of a certified peer expert? - ANSWER To be there for
individuals in crisis.
2. Why is it crucial to have a supportive working connection with a peer? -
ANSWER Offers a special advantage in trying circumstances.
3. What is the significance of peer relationships? - ANSWER Special and
crucial.
4. What can applying behavioral science lead to? - ANSWER Successful
behavior change.
5. What are the challenges in each stage of the behavioral change process? -
ANSWER New challenges.
6. What does a supportive network help in behavioral change? - ANSWER
Building consistency.
,7. What are Peer Delivered Services? - ANSWER Assistance from people with
similar experiences/illnesses.
8. Who can serve as peer providers? - ANSWER Former or present mental
health care consumers.
9. What is the role of a PSS? - ANSWER To intervene in a crisis and provide
safety and support.
10. What are some interventions for peer-led self-help? - ANSWER Talking
about personal experiences, giving advice, creating a recovery plan.
11. What is a 'warm' line? - ANSWER Mobile or telehealth support.
12. What are some services provided by peer providers within the mental health
system? - ANSWER Case management and other conventional mental health
services.
13. Where can peer support programs be found? - ANSWER In either a
standard mental health service or an organization outside the mental health
system.
14. What is the belief behind moving toward viewing crisis as an opportunity for
growth and connection? - ANSWER The belief that nobody or anything is
safe. Count on risk and difficulty.
15. What is the basis of peer support? - ANSWER Connections.
,16. What does a trained peer expert put deliberate effort into? - ANSWER
The connecting process.
17. What is demonstrated by attentive listening, empathy, and introspection? -
ANSWER Understanding.
18. What is increased as a result of trust and safety? - ANSWER Trust and
safety will help during heightened times of crisis.
19. What is the most beneficial thing that people with serious mental illnesses
report receiving? - ANSWER Assistance from people who also have those
experiences or illnesses.
20. What is the purpose of this course? - ANSWER To train individuals to
provide peer delivered services.
What is the value of individuals who have completed this course? - ANSWER
To support the mental wellness of others.
What does a model of peer-delivered services promote? - ANSWER Wellness
and help to prevent crises.
What is the role of peer providers in conventional mental health services? -
ANSWER Case management and other conventional mental health services.
, What is the most prevalent type of peer support program? - ANSWER Peer
support programs that can be found in either a standard mental health service or
an organization outside the mental health system.
What is the goal of peer-led self-help? - ANSWER To provide mutual support
and education.
What should the PSS be aware of during times of crisis? - ANSWER
Employing agency policy and procedures, service duration limitations.
What is the role of a PSS in a crisis? - ANSWER Initial contact, not necessarily
skilled professional.
What do crisis management services do? - ANSWER Manage substance
abuse and mental health crises, link to follow-up services.
What is the purpose of crisis workers? - ANSWER Help people de-escalate
crises.
What are the 'Principles of a Crisis Service Continuum'? - ANSWER Shared by
SAMHSA to guide crisis services.
What is the goal of crisis services? - ANSWER Help individuals develop
advanced strategies for managing crises.
What is the typical service duration for some crisis services programs? - ANSWER
Six months.
