CalMHSA Medi-Cal Peer Support Certification
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consumer - CORRECT ANSWERa person who is receiving mental health and/or
substance use disorder (behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral
health delivery system.
continued education - CORRECT ANSWERthe education a Certificant receives
to further develop their professional knowledge around best practices, updated
laws, and/or specialized training.
,adult - CORRECT ANSWERan individual who is 18 years of age or older
beneficiary/recipient - CORRECT ANSWERan individual who receives peer
services from a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - CORRECT ANSWERthe
certifying entity approved by the California Department of Health Care Services
(DHCS) to certify peer support specialists, peer support specialist training entities,
and peer support specialist continuing education providers
certificant - CORRECT ANSWERan individual who has been certified as a Medi-
Cal Peer Support Specialist by CalMHSA
certication - CORRECT ANSWERindicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist have been met
certifying entity - CORRECT ANSWERindicates CalMHSA, the organization
selected by California Counties, with a plan approved by the Department of
Health Care Services, to certify Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists and approve
training providers.
, Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERa set of guidelines a certified Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist in California adheres to around their roles and responsibilities
and levels of responsibility in which they function professionally.
core competencies - CORRECT ANSWERminimum knowledge base necessary
to perform role or job activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.
county reciprocity - CORRECT ANSWERthe recognition of certified Medi-Cal
Peer Support Specialists by public county behavioral health plans.
culturally appropriate services - CORRECT ANSWERa certified Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist is promoting engagement in a manner that best aligns with the
cultural beliefs and practices of the person they serve.
dual relationship - CORRECT ANSWERa Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist's non-
therapeutic relationship with a recipient of care. It includes any activity identified
as not allowed within the Code of Ethics.
grandparenting process - CORRECT ANSWERthe process by which an
individual who is employed as a peer on January 1, 2022, or prior to that date, are
eligible to seek certification as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist so long as they
meet the eligibility criteria and successfully pass the state-approved exam.
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consumer - CORRECT ANSWERa person who is receiving mental health and/or
substance use disorder (behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral
health delivery system.
continued education - CORRECT ANSWERthe education a Certificant receives
to further develop their professional knowledge around best practices, updated
laws, and/or specialized training.
,adult - CORRECT ANSWERan individual who is 18 years of age or older
beneficiary/recipient - CORRECT ANSWERan individual who receives peer
services from a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - CORRECT ANSWERthe
certifying entity approved by the California Department of Health Care Services
(DHCS) to certify peer support specialists, peer support specialist training entities,
and peer support specialist continuing education providers
certificant - CORRECT ANSWERan individual who has been certified as a Medi-
Cal Peer Support Specialist by CalMHSA
certication - CORRECT ANSWERindicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist have been met
certifying entity - CORRECT ANSWERindicates CalMHSA, the organization
selected by California Counties, with a plan approved by the Department of
Health Care Services, to certify Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists and approve
training providers.
, Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERa set of guidelines a certified Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist in California adheres to around their roles and responsibilities
and levels of responsibility in which they function professionally.
core competencies - CORRECT ANSWERminimum knowledge base necessary
to perform role or job activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.
county reciprocity - CORRECT ANSWERthe recognition of certified Medi-Cal
Peer Support Specialists by public county behavioral health plans.
culturally appropriate services - CORRECT ANSWERa certified Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist is promoting engagement in a manner that best aligns with the
cultural beliefs and practices of the person they serve.
dual relationship - CORRECT ANSWERa Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist's non-
therapeutic relationship with a recipient of care. It includes any activity identified
as not allowed within the Code of Ethics.
grandparenting process - CORRECT ANSWERthe process by which an
individual who is employed as a peer on January 1, 2022, or prior to that date, are
eligible to seek certification as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist so long as they
meet the eligibility criteria and successfully pass the state-approved exam.
