CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
The process of gaining control over one's life and the direction they want to go. -
ANS Recovery
the belief that you have the ability, the opportunity, and the supports to engage in the recovery
process is... - ANS Hope
the process of giving and receiving non-clinical assistance to achieve long-term recovery is... -
ANS Peer Support
a person who has a mental illness diagnosis and works as a provider for Mental Health services
is a... - ANS Peer Specialist
programs, discussions, events, groups, etc. within the Mental Health system that are led by
people in recovery are... - ANS Peer Support Services
the totality of values, beliefs, and behaviors common to a large group of people is... -
ANS Culture
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, something that is passed down from previous generations and go forth until we automatically
stereotype someone is an... - ANS "Automatic" Cultural Filter
an area where you are comfortable and not willing to do anything that makes you
uncomfortable is a... - ANS Comfort Zone
a good or healthy fear based on facts is a... - ANS Reasonable Fear
a fear that limits you and may or may not be based on facts is a... - ANS Limiting Fear
a plan used to assist the individual in finding his or her voice to shape their goals is an... -
ANS Individual Recovery & Resiliency Plan (IRRP)
talk that defines ourself in absolute or permanent negative language is... - ANS Negative Self-
Talk
messages that people say and do that put down another person are... - ANS Negative
Messages
the 3 steps to combating Negative Self-Talk are... - ANS Catch It, Check It, Change It
when we know early on that we are moving from fact to story we _____ it. - ANS Catch It
when we stick to the facts we _____ it. - ANS Check It
when we reflect what the facts are we _____ it. - ANS Change It
training that is based on 5 foundational beliefs is... - ANS Certified Peer Specialist Training
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
The process of gaining control over one's life and the direction they want to go. -
ANS Recovery
the belief that you have the ability, the opportunity, and the supports to engage in the recovery
process is... - ANS Hope
the process of giving and receiving non-clinical assistance to achieve long-term recovery is... -
ANS Peer Support
a person who has a mental illness diagnosis and works as a provider for Mental Health services
is a... - ANS Peer Specialist
programs, discussions, events, groups, etc. within the Mental Health system that are led by
people in recovery are... - ANS Peer Support Services
the totality of values, beliefs, and behaviors common to a large group of people is... -
ANS Culture
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, something that is passed down from previous generations and go forth until we automatically
stereotype someone is an... - ANS "Automatic" Cultural Filter
an area where you are comfortable and not willing to do anything that makes you
uncomfortable is a... - ANS Comfort Zone
a good or healthy fear based on facts is a... - ANS Reasonable Fear
a fear that limits you and may or may not be based on facts is a... - ANS Limiting Fear
a plan used to assist the individual in finding his or her voice to shape their goals is an... -
ANS Individual Recovery & Resiliency Plan (IRRP)
talk that defines ourself in absolute or permanent negative language is... - ANS Negative Self-
Talk
messages that people say and do that put down another person are... - ANS Negative
Messages
the 3 steps to combating Negative Self-Talk are... - ANS Catch It, Check It, Change It
when we know early on that we are moving from fact to story we _____ it. - ANS Catch It
when we stick to the facts we _____ it. - ANS Check It
when we reflect what the facts are we _____ it. - ANS Change It
training that is based on 5 foundational beliefs is... - ANS Certified Peer Specialist Training
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