VDBHDS UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers only
When the Learning Agreement that says "What is said in the room stays in the room," it
means I can tell only certain people the personal things a fellow classmate chooses to talk
about. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- False
2. Only the moderator is allowed to add or subtract things from our Learning Agreement. -
T/F - CORRECT Answer- False
Who heads up the Department of Behavior Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS)? -
CORRECT Answer- The Commissioner
VOCAL, SAARA and NAMI are examples of what types of shareholders? - CORRECT
Answer- Advocacy Groups
It is up to me to make a commitment to attend the full course. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- T
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) are two
examples of mutual aid groups. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- T
"A life of possibilities for all Virginians" is the vision statement for DBHDS. - T/F -
CORRECT Answer- True
The more authentic the Peer Support relationship, the more powerful our ability to grow and
heal together. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- T
In order to do well in this course, I must take responsibility for my learning. - T/F -
CORRECT Answer- True
There is only one way to define recovery. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- False
,1. It is okay to use words like Crazy, Nuts, Insane or Psycho in everyday situations. - T/F -
CORRECT Answer- False
Stigma words help make people stay isolated. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
When you don't watch your words, you are spreading stigma. - T/F - CORRECT Answer-
True
There's no hope for people with mental illnesses. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- F
People with mental illnesses lead active, productive lives. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
Learning the facts about mental health and sharing them with others is one way of helping
others. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- T
6. Learning the facts about mental health and sharing them with others is one way of helping
others. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- T
All people with mental illnesses are violent and unpredictable. - T/F - CORRECT Answer-
False
All people with mental illnesses or substance use disorder lack intellectual abilities just like
the general population. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- False
Science has shown that hope plays an integral role in an individual's recovery. - T/F -
CORRECT Answer- T
People with mental illnesses cannot tolerate the stress of holding down a job. - T/F -
CORRECT Answer- False
11. Recovery happens when we focus primarily on our problems, psychiatric symptoms or
deficits. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- F
, 12. Words that promote awareness and understanding include: advocacy, recovery,
responsibility, gratitude and service. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
13. We increase our chances of recovery when we focus on our strengths, hopes and
aspirations and the positive resources around us. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
14. Stigma words do not interfere with people seeking treatment. - T/F - CORRECT Answer-
F
15. Empowerment is the belief that one has power and control in their life, including their
illness. Empowerment also involves taking responsibility for self and advocating for self and
others. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
16. A broad definition of spirituality is that it's a partnership with one's higher power. For
many people, spirituality provides hope, solace during their illness, peace, understanding and
a source of social support. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
17. Having a sense of despair is the foundation for ongoing recovery from mental illness. -
T/F - CORRECT Answer- False
18. People in recovery can educate themselves by speaking with health care
professionals,attending workshops and support groups, reading books, articles and
newsletters, browsing the internet and participating in discussion groups. - T/F - CORRECT
Answer- T
19. Employment or meaningful activity gives most peers the opportunity to regain a positive
identity, including a sense of purpose and value. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
20. Recently, SAMHSA released a consensus statement outlining 10 fundamental
components of recovery, which of the following 10 on this list.
I___ & P-C
E __
H ___
H ___
N L___
CORRECT Answers only
When the Learning Agreement that says "What is said in the room stays in the room," it
means I can tell only certain people the personal things a fellow classmate chooses to talk
about. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- False
2. Only the moderator is allowed to add or subtract things from our Learning Agreement. -
T/F - CORRECT Answer- False
Who heads up the Department of Behavior Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS)? -
CORRECT Answer- The Commissioner
VOCAL, SAARA and NAMI are examples of what types of shareholders? - CORRECT
Answer- Advocacy Groups
It is up to me to make a commitment to attend the full course. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- T
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) are two
examples of mutual aid groups. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- T
"A life of possibilities for all Virginians" is the vision statement for DBHDS. - T/F -
CORRECT Answer- True
The more authentic the Peer Support relationship, the more powerful our ability to grow and
heal together. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- T
In order to do well in this course, I must take responsibility for my learning. - T/F -
CORRECT Answer- True
There is only one way to define recovery. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- False
,1. It is okay to use words like Crazy, Nuts, Insane or Psycho in everyday situations. - T/F -
CORRECT Answer- False
Stigma words help make people stay isolated. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
When you don't watch your words, you are spreading stigma. - T/F - CORRECT Answer-
True
There's no hope for people with mental illnesses. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- F
People with mental illnesses lead active, productive lives. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
Learning the facts about mental health and sharing them with others is one way of helping
others. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- T
6. Learning the facts about mental health and sharing them with others is one way of helping
others. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- T
All people with mental illnesses are violent and unpredictable. - T/F - CORRECT Answer-
False
All people with mental illnesses or substance use disorder lack intellectual abilities just like
the general population. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- False
Science has shown that hope plays an integral role in an individual's recovery. - T/F -
CORRECT Answer- T
People with mental illnesses cannot tolerate the stress of holding down a job. - T/F -
CORRECT Answer- False
11. Recovery happens when we focus primarily on our problems, psychiatric symptoms or
deficits. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- F
, 12. Words that promote awareness and understanding include: advocacy, recovery,
responsibility, gratitude and service. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
13. We increase our chances of recovery when we focus on our strengths, hopes and
aspirations and the positive resources around us. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
14. Stigma words do not interfere with people seeking treatment. - T/F - CORRECT Answer-
F
15. Empowerment is the belief that one has power and control in their life, including their
illness. Empowerment also involves taking responsibility for self and advocating for self and
others. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
16. A broad definition of spirituality is that it's a partnership with one's higher power. For
many people, spirituality provides hope, solace during their illness, peace, understanding and
a source of social support. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
17. Having a sense of despair is the foundation for ongoing recovery from mental illness. -
T/F - CORRECT Answer- False
18. People in recovery can educate themselves by speaking with health care
professionals,attending workshops and support groups, reading books, articles and
newsletters, browsing the internet and participating in discussion groups. - T/F - CORRECT
Answer- T
19. Employment or meaningful activity gives most peers the opportunity to regain a positive
identity, including a sense of purpose and value. - T/F - CORRECT Answer- True
20. Recently, SAMHSA released a consensus statement outlining 10 fundamental
components of recovery, which of the following 10 on this list.
I___ & P-C
E __
H ___
H ___
N L___
