CalMHSA Medi-Cal Peer Support
Certification Exam
adult - ANS-an individual who is 18 years of age or older
\beneficiary/recipient - ANS-an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist
\California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - ANS-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
\certication - ANS-indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist have been
met
\certificant - ANS-an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist by
CalMHSA
\certifying entity - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use disorder
(behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery system.
\continued education - ANS-the education a Certificant receives to further develop their
professional knowledge around best practices, updated laws, and/or specialized training.
\core competencies - ANS-minimum knowledge base necessary to perform role or job activities
as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.
\core competency - ANS-Co-occurring disorders of mental health and substance use is a
_______.
\core competency - ANS-Confidentiality is a ___________.
\core competency - ANS-Conflict resolution is a ________.
\core competency - ANS-Cultural and structural competence trainings is a ______.
\core competency - ANS-Digital literacy is a ____________.
\core competency - ANS-Documentation skills and standards is a __________.
\core competency - ANS-Group facilitation skills is a _____.
\core competency - ANS-Navigation of, and referral to, other services is a _________.
\core competency - ANS-Preparation for employment opportunities is a ________.
\core competency - ANS-Professional boundaries and ethics is a ________.
\core competency - ANS-Psychiatric rehabilitation skills and service delivery, and addiction
recovery principles, including defined practices is a _____.
\core competency - ANS-Safety and crisis planning is a _________.
\core competency - ANS-Self-awareness and self-care is a _____.
Certification Exam
adult - ANS-an individual who is 18 years of age or older
\beneficiary/recipient - ANS-an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist
\California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - ANS-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
\certication - ANS-indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist have been
met
\certificant - ANS-an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist by
CalMHSA
\certifying entity - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use disorder
(behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery system.
\continued education - ANS-the education a Certificant receives to further develop their
professional knowledge around best practices, updated laws, and/or specialized training.
\core competencies - ANS-minimum knowledge base necessary to perform role or job activities
as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.
\core competency - ANS-Co-occurring disorders of mental health and substance use is a
_______.
\core competency - ANS-Confidentiality is a ___________.
\core competency - ANS-Conflict resolution is a ________.
\core competency - ANS-Cultural and structural competence trainings is a ______.
\core competency - ANS-Digital literacy is a ____________.
\core competency - ANS-Documentation skills and standards is a __________.
\core competency - ANS-Group facilitation skills is a _____.
\core competency - ANS-Navigation of, and referral to, other services is a _________.
\core competency - ANS-Preparation for employment opportunities is a ________.
\core competency - ANS-Professional boundaries and ethics is a ________.
\core competency - ANS-Psychiatric rehabilitation skills and service delivery, and addiction
recovery principles, including defined practices is a _____.
\core competency - ANS-Safety and crisis planning is a _________.
\core competency - ANS-Self-awareness and self-care is a _____.
