PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the goal of the harm reduction model for substance use
challenges? Correct Answers Decreased overdose risk and improved
access to systems of care
A consumer has been spending the last few weeks joking around and not
taking group seriously. How would the Peer Support Specialist support
the consumer? Correct Answers Continue to stay focused on the
consumer's recovery goals.
A consumer is frustrated because several different service providers are
not communicating well when it comes to their care. How can the Peer
Support Specialist support this consumer? Correct Answers Encourage
the consumer to request a team meeting so all staff can connect.
A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist that they have a lot of
situational stress that is not a result of their diagnosis. What action
would the Peer Support Specialist take in supporting the consumer?
Correct Answers Assist the consumer in developing a wellness plan to
address their concerns.
A Peer Support Specialist is working with a consumer with severe
mental illness who has been in inpatient treatment for several months.
Prior to a treatment team meeting, the consumer says to the Peer Support
Specialist, "I don't know why I'm even going. They are just going to
keep me here anyway." Which action would the Peer Support Specialist
take to encourage self-advocacy? Correct Answers Model an effective
, action by sharing a time when the Peer Support Specialist assertively
communicated their own needs and desires.
A consumer comes to you and says they were not hired at a job because
of their disability. What actions should the Peer Support Specialist take?
Correct Answers Educate the consumer on State Disability Laws before
speaking to the business.
A consumer expressed feeling overwhelmed with their probation
officer's and service providers' requirements. How can a Peer Support
Specialist assist the consumer with navigating the expectations? Correct
Answers Help the consumer arrange a meeting with both parties to
discuss their viewpoint.
A consumer wants to use their experience with managing their mental
illness to help others. How can the Peer Support Specialist help the
consumer to accomplish this goal? Correct Answers Assist the consumer
by providing encouragement, direction, and support of their advocacy
desires.
What action is a primary duty of a Peer Support Specialist in assisting a
consumer in the community? Correct Answers Helping a consumer
access a local mental health plan.
A consumer would like to support a neighborhood rally but has anxiety
about attending. They believe their anxiety would not be an issue if they
are accompanied by their Peer Support Specialist. What action would the
GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the goal of the harm reduction model for substance use
challenges? Correct Answers Decreased overdose risk and improved
access to systems of care
A consumer has been spending the last few weeks joking around and not
taking group seriously. How would the Peer Support Specialist support
the consumer? Correct Answers Continue to stay focused on the
consumer's recovery goals.
A consumer is frustrated because several different service providers are
not communicating well when it comes to their care. How can the Peer
Support Specialist support this consumer? Correct Answers Encourage
the consumer to request a team meeting so all staff can connect.
A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist that they have a lot of
situational stress that is not a result of their diagnosis. What action
would the Peer Support Specialist take in supporting the consumer?
Correct Answers Assist the consumer in developing a wellness plan to
address their concerns.
A Peer Support Specialist is working with a consumer with severe
mental illness who has been in inpatient treatment for several months.
Prior to a treatment team meeting, the consumer says to the Peer Support
Specialist, "I don't know why I'm even going. They are just going to
keep me here anyway." Which action would the Peer Support Specialist
take to encourage self-advocacy? Correct Answers Model an effective
, action by sharing a time when the Peer Support Specialist assertively
communicated their own needs and desires.
A consumer comes to you and says they were not hired at a job because
of their disability. What actions should the Peer Support Specialist take?
Correct Answers Educate the consumer on State Disability Laws before
speaking to the business.
A consumer expressed feeling overwhelmed with their probation
officer's and service providers' requirements. How can a Peer Support
Specialist assist the consumer with navigating the expectations? Correct
Answers Help the consumer arrange a meeting with both parties to
discuss their viewpoint.
A consumer wants to use their experience with managing their mental
illness to help others. How can the Peer Support Specialist help the
consumer to accomplish this goal? Correct Answers Assist the consumer
by providing encouragement, direction, and support of their advocacy
desires.
What action is a primary duty of a Peer Support Specialist in assisting a
consumer in the community? Correct Answers Helping a consumer
access a local mental health plan.
A consumer would like to support a neighborhood rally but has anxiety
about attending. They believe their anxiety would not be an issue if they
are accompanied by their Peer Support Specialist. What action would the
