Peer Recovery Specialist UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers only
Peers - CORRECT Answer- Any individual living with mental health, behavioral health or
related emotional challenges. Those who receive formal services, those on an alternate path to
wellness (such as 12 step or spiritual approaches), and those who are "yet to be connected"
due to a lack of awareness or access to recovery-oriented beliefs and approaches.
Peer Support Roles - CORRECT Answer- Advocating for people in recovery
Sharing resources and building skills
Building community and relationships
Leading recovery groups
Mentoring and setting goals
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Providing services and/or training
Supervising other peer workers
Developing resources
Administering programs or agencies
Educating the public and policymakers
Peer Specialist (or Peer Support Service Provider) - CORRECT Answer- Any individual
living in recovery with a mental health or substance misuse condition who provides support
services (usually in a formal setting) as a person with lived experience to people who can
benefit from their lived experiences.
Peer Specialist Certification - CORRECT Answer- The term "peer specialist" is an umbrella
concept used to describe different titles, roles, and responsibilities as peer bridgers, peer
coaches, peer specialists, peer advocates, peer counselors, self-help support group facilitators,
and peer recovery facilitators. These titles are often used interchangeably but often have
different meanings in specific contexts. The certification of peer specialists is usually in
response to the availability of funding from Medicaid and certification processes vary from
state to state.
Questions and CORRECT Answers only
Peers - CORRECT Answer- Any individual living with mental health, behavioral health or
related emotional challenges. Those who receive formal services, those on an alternate path to
wellness (such as 12 step or spiritual approaches), and those who are "yet to be connected"
due to a lack of awareness or access to recovery-oriented beliefs and approaches.
Peer Support Roles - CORRECT Answer- Advocating for people in recovery
Sharing resources and building skills
Building community and relationships
Leading recovery groups
Mentoring and setting goals
-
Providing services and/or training
Supervising other peer workers
Developing resources
Administering programs or agencies
Educating the public and policymakers
Peer Specialist (or Peer Support Service Provider) - CORRECT Answer- Any individual
living in recovery with a mental health or substance misuse condition who provides support
services (usually in a formal setting) as a person with lived experience to people who can
benefit from their lived experiences.
Peer Specialist Certification - CORRECT Answer- The term "peer specialist" is an umbrella
concept used to describe different titles, roles, and responsibilities as peer bridgers, peer
coaches, peer specialists, peer advocates, peer counselors, self-help support group facilitators,
and peer recovery facilitators. These titles are often used interchangeably but often have
different meanings in specific contexts. The certification of peer specialists is usually in
response to the availability of funding from Medicaid and certification processes vary from
state to state.
