CALMHSA PEER SUPPORT CERTIFICATION
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025 -2026
ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the value of a PSS's story and experiences? - ANSWERS-It can help
others on their journey.
What are the two types of discrimination? - ANSWERS-Overt and covert
discrimination.
What is the impact of mental health or drug use issues on peers? - ANSWERS-
Peers may not take their ideas and opinions seriously.
Why is advocacy necessary? - ANSWERS-To address discrimination and
promote equity.
What are some ways certified peer specialists can advocate for their
professional needs? - ANSWERS-Bringing up equity, defining healing
parameters, promoting professional development, and practicing self-care.
,What is the importance of self-care and advocacy? - ANSWERS-To develop
strategies and maintain work-life balance.
What should be included in a list of self-care strategies? - ANSWERS-
Strategies that have worked in the past and new activities to try.
Why is creating a list of values important? - ANSWERS-To rediscover and
honor the values that brought you into a helping profession.
What is precontemplation? - ANSWERS-Not yet thinking about changing.
What is contemplation? - ANSWERS-Recognizes potential for change but is
conflicted and hesitant.
What is preparation/determination? - ANSWERS-Devoted to transformation
but debating what to do.
What is action? - ANSWERS-Making changes but has not reached stability.
What is maintenance? - ANSWERS-Has accomplished goals and is making
effort to keep change.
What is relapse/recurrence? - ANSWERS-A repetition of the issues will occur.
What is MI? - ANSWERS-Motivational Interviewing, a client-centered
approach to behavior change.
,What is the role of the PSS in MI? - ANSWERS-To enable verbal exchange and
help the client discover how to make a change.
Why is it important to ask clients why they want to make a change? -
ANSWERS-It's preferable to have the client advocate for a change in behavior.
What is the importance of listening in MI? - ANSWERS-Listening well is at
least as important as speaking.
What is the norm when it comes to behavior change? - ANSWERS-Recurrence
or relapse.
What is the perception of mental and behavioral health in the community? -
ANSWERS-There is an inherent stigma.
How can the transtheoretical model help improve your life? - ANSWERS-It can
help you make a positive change.
What is the pre-contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? -
ANSWERS-When people may want to change but haven't made a plan yet.
What is the contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? - ANSWERS-
When people begin to consider the pros and cons of making a change.
What is the preparation or determination stage of the transtheoretical
model? - ANSWERS-When people mentally and emotionally prepare
themselves to change.
, What is the action stage of the transtheoretical model? - ANSWERS-When
people take concrete steps towards changing their behavior.
What is the role of the client in behavior change? - ANSWERS-To supply the
ideas and internal resources to change.
What is the frequency of behavioral problems? - ANSWERS-Frequent.
What is the rate of change in behavior? - ANSWERS-Slow and varying.
Is knowledge sufficient to spur change? - ANSWERS-No.
What is the tendency when it comes to holding others to unrealistic
standards? - ANSWERS-It can leave patients and caregivers feeling frustrated
and worn out.
What is the importance of being patient in MI? - ANSWERS-It acknowledges
the anxiety that comes with having limited time with clients.
What is the role of the client in advocating for a change in behavior? -
ANSWERS-They should do so.
What is the role of behavioral science in making a behavior change? -
ANSWERS-Helps in succeeding and improving life.
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025 -2026
ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the value of a PSS's story and experiences? - ANSWERS-It can help
others on their journey.
What are the two types of discrimination? - ANSWERS-Overt and covert
discrimination.
What is the impact of mental health or drug use issues on peers? - ANSWERS-
Peers may not take their ideas and opinions seriously.
Why is advocacy necessary? - ANSWERS-To address discrimination and
promote equity.
What are some ways certified peer specialists can advocate for their
professional needs? - ANSWERS-Bringing up equity, defining healing
parameters, promoting professional development, and practicing self-care.
,What is the importance of self-care and advocacy? - ANSWERS-To develop
strategies and maintain work-life balance.
What should be included in a list of self-care strategies? - ANSWERS-
Strategies that have worked in the past and new activities to try.
Why is creating a list of values important? - ANSWERS-To rediscover and
honor the values that brought you into a helping profession.
What is precontemplation? - ANSWERS-Not yet thinking about changing.
What is contemplation? - ANSWERS-Recognizes potential for change but is
conflicted and hesitant.
What is preparation/determination? - ANSWERS-Devoted to transformation
but debating what to do.
What is action? - ANSWERS-Making changes but has not reached stability.
What is maintenance? - ANSWERS-Has accomplished goals and is making
effort to keep change.
What is relapse/recurrence? - ANSWERS-A repetition of the issues will occur.
What is MI? - ANSWERS-Motivational Interviewing, a client-centered
approach to behavior change.
,What is the role of the PSS in MI? - ANSWERS-To enable verbal exchange and
help the client discover how to make a change.
Why is it important to ask clients why they want to make a change? -
ANSWERS-It's preferable to have the client advocate for a change in behavior.
What is the importance of listening in MI? - ANSWERS-Listening well is at
least as important as speaking.
What is the norm when it comes to behavior change? - ANSWERS-Recurrence
or relapse.
What is the perception of mental and behavioral health in the community? -
ANSWERS-There is an inherent stigma.
How can the transtheoretical model help improve your life? - ANSWERS-It can
help you make a positive change.
What is the pre-contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? -
ANSWERS-When people may want to change but haven't made a plan yet.
What is the contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? - ANSWERS-
When people begin to consider the pros and cons of making a change.
What is the preparation or determination stage of the transtheoretical
model? - ANSWERS-When people mentally and emotionally prepare
themselves to change.
, What is the action stage of the transtheoretical model? - ANSWERS-When
people take concrete steps towards changing their behavior.
What is the role of the client in behavior change? - ANSWERS-To supply the
ideas and internal resources to change.
What is the frequency of behavioral problems? - ANSWERS-Frequent.
What is the rate of change in behavior? - ANSWERS-Slow and varying.
Is knowledge sufficient to spur change? - ANSWERS-No.
What is the tendency when it comes to holding others to unrealistic
standards? - ANSWERS-It can leave patients and caregivers feeling frustrated
and worn out.
What is the importance of being patient in MI? - ANSWERS-It acknowledges
the anxiety that comes with having limited time with clients.
What is the role of the client in advocating for a change in behavior? -
ANSWERS-They should do so.
What is the role of behavioral science in making a behavior change? -
ANSWERS-Helps in succeeding and improving life.
