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PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
What is recovery capital? - correct answer -Any resource that can
be tapped to initiate and sustain recovery from alcohol and other
drug problems
Social capital: healthy, stable relationships
Material capital: finances and housing
Human capital: health, skills, employment
Cultural capital: values, beliefs, attitudes
What are co-occurring disorders? - correct answer -Diagnosis of
two or more disorders at the same time (dual-diagnosis) ex.
Mental Health and Substance use disorders
What is harm reduction? - correct answer -a set of practical
strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences
associated with drug use
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What is medication-assisted recovery? - correct answer -
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is used to treat substance
use disorders as well as sustain recovery
and prevent overdose. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is
the use of medications, in combination
with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a "whole-
patient" approach to the treatment of
substance use disorders.
What is conflict resolution? - correct answer -the process of
solving a disagreement in a manner that satisfies everyone
involved. Peer Support Specialists personally address conflict and
difficult interpersonal relationships in the
workplace. They use de-escalation techniques. They use the
organizational/ departmental chain of command
to address or resolve issues.
What is CalAIM? - correct answer -The California Department of
Health Care Services launched California Advancing and
Innovating
Medi-Cal (CalAIM). Its goals: "move to a more integrated and
people-centered approach to care for
people with the most complex health and social needs."
Integrated approaches mean people's health,
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mental health and substance use needs will all be addressed.
What is in the Peer Support Specialists scope of service? -
correct answer -The Peer Support Specialists' scope of service is
what you can and cannot do as a credentialed Peer Support
Specialist. Peer Support Specialists must establish, negotiate,
and maintain appropriate interpersonal limits and
boundaries that are necessary to promote effective peer support
services.
What is the Medi-Cal Code of Ethics for Peer Support
Specialists? - correct answer -To be certified, Peer Support
Specialists must know, sign and agree to abide by the Medi-Cal
Code of
Ethics for Peer Support Specialists.
What kind of job-seeking skills to Peer Support Specialists need?
- correct answer -● Transitioning from Social Security and/or other
disability benefits to working
● Networking for employment (most people get jobs through
people they know or a previous job)
● Tap into community resources for job skills and employment
opportunities, including leads,
PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
What is recovery capital? - correct answer -Any resource that can
be tapped to initiate and sustain recovery from alcohol and other
drug problems
Social capital: healthy, stable relationships
Material capital: finances and housing
Human capital: health, skills, employment
Cultural capital: values, beliefs, attitudes
What are co-occurring disorders? - correct answer -Diagnosis of
two or more disorders at the same time (dual-diagnosis) ex.
Mental Health and Substance use disorders
What is harm reduction? - correct answer -a set of practical
strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences
associated with drug use
, Page | 2
What is medication-assisted recovery? - correct answer -
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is used to treat substance
use disorders as well as sustain recovery
and prevent overdose. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is
the use of medications, in combination
with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a "whole-
patient" approach to the treatment of
substance use disorders.
What is conflict resolution? - correct answer -the process of
solving a disagreement in a manner that satisfies everyone
involved. Peer Support Specialists personally address conflict and
difficult interpersonal relationships in the
workplace. They use de-escalation techniques. They use the
organizational/ departmental chain of command
to address or resolve issues.
What is CalAIM? - correct answer -The California Department of
Health Care Services launched California Advancing and
Innovating
Medi-Cal (CalAIM). Its goals: "move to a more integrated and
people-centered approach to care for
people with the most complex health and social needs."
Integrated approaches mean people's health,
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mental health and substance use needs will all be addressed.
What is in the Peer Support Specialists scope of service? -
correct answer -The Peer Support Specialists' scope of service is
what you can and cannot do as a credentialed Peer Support
Specialist. Peer Support Specialists must establish, negotiate,
and maintain appropriate interpersonal limits and
boundaries that are necessary to promote effective peer support
services.
What is the Medi-Cal Code of Ethics for Peer Support
Specialists? - correct answer -To be certified, Peer Support
Specialists must know, sign and agree to abide by the Medi-Cal
Code of
Ethics for Peer Support Specialists.
What kind of job-seeking skills to Peer Support Specialists need?
- correct answer -● Transitioning from Social Security and/or other
disability benefits to working
● Networking for employment (most people get jobs through
people they know or a previous job)
● Tap into community resources for job skills and employment
opportunities, including leads,
