CALMHSA MEDI-CAL PEER SUPPORT
CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What best describes a Peer Support Specialist? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-A
person who has personally experienced and is in recovery from
mental health or substance use issues, or who is the family member
or parent of someone with mental health or substance use issues,
and has formal training to support others in recovery.
You REDUCE relationship rapport with someone you are supporting
by: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Being unaware of your power
,A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Support change, and show recovery is possible
Someone tells a Peer Support Specialist that they have a lot of
situational stress that is not a result of their diagnosis. What action
would the Peer Support Specialist take in supporting the consumer? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Assist the consumer in developing a wellness plan
to address their concerns.
A consumer would like to support a neighborhood rally but has
anxiety about attending. They believe their anxiety would not be an
issue if they are accompanied by their Peer Support Specialist. What
action would the Peer Support Specialist take? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Participate in the activity as requested by the consumer, if it is part
of Peer's job.
In optimal recovery planning... - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-People discover
and write down their goals and dreams.
A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist they want to make friends
but does not know how. What action would the Peer Support
Specialist take to support the consumer? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Refer
them to the self-help support groups which best fit their needs.
How would a Family Peer Support Specialist begin to assist a family in
identifying informal supports to plan for wellness? -
, ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Ask the family who they talk to when they need
help
What is a strategy for validating the experiences of parents? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Actively listen as the parents share their experience
How should the Family Peer Support Specialist connect parents to
other parents with similar concerns? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Invite the
parent to an educational event or support group so they can meet
other parents
An example of a recovery-oriented approach is... - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Focusing on wellness, ability and choice
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation,
Action, Maintenance
What is helpful at the Pre-contemplation stage? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Express caring, concern and desire for the person to have their best
life
What is helpful at the Action stage? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Help them
carry out their plan, provide praise and reinforcement, and continue
to be a source of moral support.
CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What best describes a Peer Support Specialist? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-A
person who has personally experienced and is in recovery from
mental health or substance use issues, or who is the family member
or parent of someone with mental health or substance use issues,
and has formal training to support others in recovery.
You REDUCE relationship rapport with someone you are supporting
by: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Being unaware of your power
,A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Support change, and show recovery is possible
Someone tells a Peer Support Specialist that they have a lot of
situational stress that is not a result of their diagnosis. What action
would the Peer Support Specialist take in supporting the consumer? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Assist the consumer in developing a wellness plan
to address their concerns.
A consumer would like to support a neighborhood rally but has
anxiety about attending. They believe their anxiety would not be an
issue if they are accompanied by their Peer Support Specialist. What
action would the Peer Support Specialist take? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Participate in the activity as requested by the consumer, if it is part
of Peer's job.
In optimal recovery planning... - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-People discover
and write down their goals and dreams.
A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist they want to make friends
but does not know how. What action would the Peer Support
Specialist take to support the consumer? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Refer
them to the self-help support groups which best fit their needs.
How would a Family Peer Support Specialist begin to assist a family in
identifying informal supports to plan for wellness? -
, ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Ask the family who they talk to when they need
help
What is a strategy for validating the experiences of parents? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Actively listen as the parents share their experience
How should the Family Peer Support Specialist connect parents to
other parents with similar concerns? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Invite the
parent to an educational event or support group so they can meet
other parents
An example of a recovery-oriented approach is... - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Focusing on wellness, ability and choice
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation,
Action, Maintenance
What is helpful at the Pre-contemplation stage? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Express caring, concern and desire for the person to have their best
life
What is helpful at the Action stage? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Help them
carry out their plan, provide praise and reinforcement, and continue
to be a source of moral support.
