Peer Support Specialist questions with correct answers

Peers CORRECT ANSWER The individuals we serve Peer Support Specialist CORRECT ANSWER A person who has a mental illness diagnosis and works as a provider of mental health services. He or she has been trained and has the ability to use his recovery experience to help his peers recover. Recovery CORRECT ANSWER a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential How do you help a peer achieve wellness? CORRECT ANSWER The CPSS must first understand their own identity, values, experiences, goals and dreams Values CORRECT ANSWER The things that you believe are important to the way you live and work what are values intended for? CORRECT ANSWER To help you lay a solid foundation for permanent change What is the most important aspect of peer support work? CORRECT ANSWER Making sure you are taking care of yourself What alone can be a motivator to change? CORRECT ANSWER The act of self-monitoring Disadvantages of self monitoring CORRECT