ILLINOIS CRSS CONDENSED STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The process in which persons are able to live, work, learn, and
participate fully in their communities. For some individuals, recovery is the ability to live a fulfilling and
productive life despite a disability. For others, recovery implies the reduction or complete remission of
symptoms. Science has shown that having hope plays an integral role in an individual's recovery
Recovery Support - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The process of giving and receiving non-clinical assistance to
help facilitate the process of recovery; recovery support is provided by individuals with lived experience
in recovery
Recovery Support Specialist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A person with lived experience in mental health
recovery who helps others with psychiatric conditions on their recovery journeys in a formal manner
and is paid for his/her services
Recovery Support Services - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Peer-based recovery support services which are
delivered through organizations and through the specialized roles of paid Recovery Support Specialists
The Expectation is Recovery! - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All persons with mental illnesses can recover and
participate fully in a life in the community.
System - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A set of parts working together in an organized way for a common
purpose
Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Communicating effectively in order to get needs met
Systems Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Communicating effectively within an organization to get the
needs of persons participating in services met. This often involves changes that affect groups of people.
Advance Directive - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A legal document created when a person is well. It describes
what kind of mental health treatment the individual prefers and what person can make decisions about
their care if they become unable to due to illness. Only the individual can decide if they want to create
an advance directive and what it contains
, Declaration for Mental Health Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Includes personal preferences about:
Medication, Hospitalization, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), and an Attorney in Fact who can view
mental health records and make decisions on the individual's behalf
Power of Attorney for Health Care - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A person chosen by the individual in
advance who can direct both the individual's mental health treatment and other medical care
Person Driven Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Persons have the primary decision-making role
regarding the care that is offered and received. Treatment involves options that the individual chooses
from what is medically appropriate. All decisions are person-informed and based on their life goals and
dreams
Person Centered Language - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Person centered language may also be referred to
as person first language. It emphasizes referring to people as people, not labels, with the goal of
changing attitudes and modeling empowering language
Having vs. Being - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To HAVE an illness or diagnosis is different than to BE the
illness. Recognizing the person before the condition affirms their power to overcome and live fully
Wellness Focused Approach - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A strength-based approach beginning with
understanding a person at their best and their recovery resources. Facilitates hope and active wellness
recovery
Cultural Competency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Each person has a unique cultural perspective influencing
thoughts, behavior, and lifestyle. Cultural competence means respecting these differences while
pursuing shared recovery goals
How to Improve Cultural Competency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Understand the role of culture; build
diverse relationships; recognize cultural strengths; pursue ongoing education; and respect differences
Accountability - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Behaving responsibly and communicating openly to ensure
actions align with individual, peer, and organizational commitments
ANSWERS
Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The process in which persons are able to live, work, learn, and
participate fully in their communities. For some individuals, recovery is the ability to live a fulfilling and
productive life despite a disability. For others, recovery implies the reduction or complete remission of
symptoms. Science has shown that having hope plays an integral role in an individual's recovery
Recovery Support - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The process of giving and receiving non-clinical assistance to
help facilitate the process of recovery; recovery support is provided by individuals with lived experience
in recovery
Recovery Support Specialist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A person with lived experience in mental health
recovery who helps others with psychiatric conditions on their recovery journeys in a formal manner
and is paid for his/her services
Recovery Support Services - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Peer-based recovery support services which are
delivered through organizations and through the specialized roles of paid Recovery Support Specialists
The Expectation is Recovery! - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All persons with mental illnesses can recover and
participate fully in a life in the community.
System - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A set of parts working together in an organized way for a common
purpose
Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Communicating effectively in order to get needs met
Systems Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Communicating effectively within an organization to get the
needs of persons participating in services met. This often involves changes that affect groups of people.
Advance Directive - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A legal document created when a person is well. It describes
what kind of mental health treatment the individual prefers and what person can make decisions about
their care if they become unable to due to illness. Only the individual can decide if they want to create
an advance directive and what it contains
, Declaration for Mental Health Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Includes personal preferences about:
Medication, Hospitalization, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), and an Attorney in Fact who can view
mental health records and make decisions on the individual's behalf
Power of Attorney for Health Care - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A person chosen by the individual in
advance who can direct both the individual's mental health treatment and other medical care
Person Driven Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Persons have the primary decision-making role
regarding the care that is offered and received. Treatment involves options that the individual chooses
from what is medically appropriate. All decisions are person-informed and based on their life goals and
dreams
Person Centered Language - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Person centered language may also be referred to
as person first language. It emphasizes referring to people as people, not labels, with the goal of
changing attitudes and modeling empowering language
Having vs. Being - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To HAVE an illness or diagnosis is different than to BE the
illness. Recognizing the person before the condition affirms their power to overcome and live fully
Wellness Focused Approach - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A strength-based approach beginning with
understanding a person at their best and their recovery resources. Facilitates hope and active wellness
recovery
Cultural Competency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Each person has a unique cultural perspective influencing
thoughts, behavior, and lifestyle. Cultural competence means respecting these differences while
pursuing shared recovery goals
How to Improve Cultural Competency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Understand the role of culture; build
diverse relationships; recognize cultural strengths; pursue ongoing education; and respect differences
Accountability - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Behaving responsibly and communicating openly to ensure
actions align with individual, peer, and organizational commitments
