PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION
SAMHSA specifies 4 major dimensions that support a life in recovery. - Answer- Health,
home, purpose, & community
Health - Answer- Managing ones disease(s) as well as living as well as living in a
physically & emotionally healthy way.
Home - Answer- A stable & safe place to live.
Community - Answer- Relationships & social networks that provide support, friendship,
love , and hope.
Purpose - Answer- Meaningful daily activities, such as job school volunteerism, family
care-taking, or creative endeavors, and the independence, income and resources that
participate in society.
Guiding principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY EMERGES FROM HOPE. The
belief that recovery is possible provides the essential and motivating message of a
better future. That people can and do overcome the internal and external challenges,
barriers, and obstacles that confront them.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS PERSON DRIVEN. Recovery
is self determined & self directed, with individuals defining their own life goals and
designing their own unique path to recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY OCCURS VIA MANY
PATHWAYS. Individuals are unique with distinct needs, strengths, preferences, goals,
culture, and backgrounds that affect and determine their individual pathways to
recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS HOLISTIC. recovery
encompasses an individuals whole life, including mind, body, spirit and community.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED MY PEERS
AMD ALLIES. Mutual support and mutual aid groups, including he sharing of
experiential knowledge and skills, plan an invaluable role in recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED THROUGH
RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS. An important factor in the recovery
process is the presence and involvement of people who: believe in a persons ability to
recover, offer hope support and encouragement. Suggest strategies and resources for
change. Role model positive behaviors and attitudes.
, Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS CULTURALLY BASED AND
INFLUENCED. Culture and cultural background in all of its diverse representations-
including values, traditions and beliefs-are keys in determining a persons journey and
unique pathway to recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS BASED ON RESPECT.
Community, systems, societal acceptance and appreciation for people affected by
mental health and substance abuse disorders-including protecting their rights and
eliminating discrimination- are crucial in achieving recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED BY
ADDRESSING TRAUMA. Services and supports should be trauma-informed to foster
safety (physical & emotional) and trust, as well as promote choice, empowerment and
collaboration.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY INVOLVES INDIVIDUAL,
FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY STRENGTHS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. These have
strengths and resources that serve as a foundation for recovery.
4 types of support offered by peer recovery specialists - Answer- Emotional,
informational, instrumental (tangible), & affiliation (support in building relationships)
Goals of peer recovery support - Answer- Instill hope, reduce stigma, be a role model of
strength, survival & growth, decrease isolation by promoting connection, support person
centered, & engage in mutual learning as equals.
Stigma - Answer- The experience of being deeply Discredited due to one's perceived in
undesired different nurse. It was a cluster of negative attitudes or believes he'll buy the
general public about people with substance use disorders or mental illness.
10 principals of recovery - Answer- Recovery emerges from Hope, is person driven, has
many pathways, is holistic, is supported by peers and allies, supported through
relationships and social networks, is culturally based and influenced, is based on
respect, is supported by addressing trauma, involves individual family and community
strengths and responsibilities.
Peer recovery support - Answer- Recovery support is the process of giving and
receiving non-clinical assistance to help aid the the process of recovery and is provided
by individuals with lived experience & also has completed formal training and provides
one on one strengths-based support to peers in recovery.
Roles of peer recovery specialists - Answer- An ally and confidant, a motivator and
cheerleader, a role model and mentor, a truth teller, a problem solver, resource broker,
and an advocate.
SAMHSA specifies 4 major dimensions that support a life in recovery. - Answer- Health,
home, purpose, & community
Health - Answer- Managing ones disease(s) as well as living as well as living in a
physically & emotionally healthy way.
Home - Answer- A stable & safe place to live.
Community - Answer- Relationships & social networks that provide support, friendship,
love , and hope.
Purpose - Answer- Meaningful daily activities, such as job school volunteerism, family
care-taking, or creative endeavors, and the independence, income and resources that
participate in society.
Guiding principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY EMERGES FROM HOPE. The
belief that recovery is possible provides the essential and motivating message of a
better future. That people can and do overcome the internal and external challenges,
barriers, and obstacles that confront them.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS PERSON DRIVEN. Recovery
is self determined & self directed, with individuals defining their own life goals and
designing their own unique path to recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY OCCURS VIA MANY
PATHWAYS. Individuals are unique with distinct needs, strengths, preferences, goals,
culture, and backgrounds that affect and determine their individual pathways to
recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS HOLISTIC. recovery
encompasses an individuals whole life, including mind, body, spirit and community.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED MY PEERS
AMD ALLIES. Mutual support and mutual aid groups, including he sharing of
experiential knowledge and skills, plan an invaluable role in recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED THROUGH
RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS. An important factor in the recovery
process is the presence and involvement of people who: believe in a persons ability to
recover, offer hope support and encouragement. Suggest strategies and resources for
change. Role model positive behaviors and attitudes.
, Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS CULTURALLY BASED AND
INFLUENCED. Culture and cultural background in all of its diverse representations-
including values, traditions and beliefs-are keys in determining a persons journey and
unique pathway to recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS BASED ON RESPECT.
Community, systems, societal acceptance and appreciation for people affected by
mental health and substance abuse disorders-including protecting their rights and
eliminating discrimination- are crucial in achieving recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED BY
ADDRESSING TRAUMA. Services and supports should be trauma-informed to foster
safety (physical & emotional) and trust, as well as promote choice, empowerment and
collaboration.
Guiding Principles of recovery - Answer- RECOVERY INVOLVES INDIVIDUAL,
FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY STRENGTHS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. These have
strengths and resources that serve as a foundation for recovery.
4 types of support offered by peer recovery specialists - Answer- Emotional,
informational, instrumental (tangible), & affiliation (support in building relationships)
Goals of peer recovery support - Answer- Instill hope, reduce stigma, be a role model of
strength, survival & growth, decrease isolation by promoting connection, support person
centered, & engage in mutual learning as equals.
Stigma - Answer- The experience of being deeply Discredited due to one's perceived in
undesired different nurse. It was a cluster of negative attitudes or believes he'll buy the
general public about people with substance use disorders or mental illness.
10 principals of recovery - Answer- Recovery emerges from Hope, is person driven, has
many pathways, is holistic, is supported by peers and allies, supported through
relationships and social networks, is culturally based and influenced, is based on
respect, is supported by addressing trauma, involves individual family and community
strengths and responsibilities.
Peer recovery support - Answer- Recovery support is the process of giving and
receiving non-clinical assistance to help aid the the process of recovery and is provided
by individuals with lived experience & also has completed formal training and provides
one on one strengths-based support to peers in recovery.
Roles of peer recovery specialists - Answer- An ally and confidant, a motivator and
cheerleader, a role model and mentor, a truth teller, a problem solver, resource broker,
and an advocate.
