Michigan Certified Peer Support Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

What is the definition of recovery? - ANSWER The process of gaining control over one's life, and the direction one wants that life to go, on the other side of a psychiatric diagnosis and all of the losses usually associated with that diagnosis. what is the difference between a recovery story and an illness story? - ANSWER illness story focuses on symptoms recovery story focuses on recovery and the possibility of hope. what is meant by the term "peer support"? - ANSWER Is the act of people who have had similar experiences with mental illnesses giving each other encouragement, hope, assistance, guidance and understanding that aids in recovery. It can be done anytime or anywhere when two or more peers are in a mutual, supportive relationship. what is the difference between peer support and peer support services? - ANSWER Peer Support- is two peers in a mutual supportive service. Peer Support Services - are programs, discussions, events, groups, etc. within the behavioral health system. How does the role of a Peer support specialist differ from that of a clinician? - ANSWER clinician focuses on treatment and diagnosis peer focuses on lives experiences and strength The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to prevent us from abusing Peer relationships for..................? - ANSWER personal gain What kinds of "intamte" relationships would violate the Code of Ethics? - ANSWER anything sexual personal social media. Why is the absence of negative messages more important than the presence of positive messages? - ANSWER negative messages clog the filter so positive messages cant go through our filter. What are negative messages? What are some of the subtle ways that negative messages are sent in mental health programs? - ANSWER negative messages are things people say or do to put another person down. that program won't work for you. you will never get better. At a mental health program,what things would you see that would tell you if the program was promoting recovery or not? What is a Recovery Enhancing Environment? - ANSWER positive environment, colors, people centered, consumer goals. a recovery Enhancing environment is promoting recovery. What are 3 ways a diagnosis of mental illness has the power to disable a person? - ANSWER Stigma, self image, symptoms. What are 2 ways you can help a person face and move through their fears? - ANSWER share your story, encouraged them. Why is it true that symptoms may bring people in for services but the focus needs to quickly shift to wellness? - ANSWER What you focus on, you give power to! What are the 5 foundational beliefs of Peer Support Specialist Training and what do they represent? - ANSWER Learn and grow peoples beliefs determine their behavior people think their way through life Whatever people focus on they give power to life experiences are the best teacher What are areas of Whole Health and Wellness? - ANSWER spirituality physical occupational intellectual Financial social environmental emotional How can you tell if a Plan of Service was done in an old traditional way versus completed through a person-centered process? - ANSWER old- cookie cutter from the clinician new- what the consumer wants to achieve What is person-centered planning and how does it help facilitate the journey of recovery? - ANSWER consumer centered goals gives the consumer power over their recovery person centered planning working with consumer for a shared goal. What are so