CALMHSA PEER CERT Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
1. A consumer expresses they want to give the Peer Support Specialist a gift to
show their appreciation for the
help they have received. How would the Peer Support Specialist respond?
A. Accept the consumer's present if the purchased item is less than $25.
B. Ask the consumer to instead consider donating to a relevant charity.
C. Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining the gift.
D. Tell the consumer that is unnecessary since they are just doing their job. -
Correct answer-C. Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining
the gift.
2. A Peer Support Specialist is meeting with a consumer's care team to discuss the
consumer's failure to follow
through on their treatment goals. What action would the Peer Support Specialist
take to support the
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,consumer?
A. Provide the care team with an update on what steps the consumer has taken
since the last team
meeting.
B. Attend the meeting without contributing to the conversation since there is no
peer support update.
C. Ask each member of the care team what they have been doing to help the
consumer achieve their goals.
D. Take detailed notes to relay the comments to the consumer during the next peer
support session. - Correct answer-A. Provide the care team with an update on what
steps the consumer has taken since the last team
meeting.
3. A Peer Support Specialist takes handwritten notes during a check-in with a
consumer. If the Peer Support
Specialist is not able to enter the notes into the consumer's electronic file right
away, how would they
proceed?
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, A. File the notes in a locked drawer to retrieve and enter later.
B. Turn the notes upside down so the contents are not visible.
C. Ask another Peer supporter to enter the notes for them. - Correct answer-A. File
the notes in a locked drawer to retrieve and enter later.
4. A consumer thinks their diet may have a negative impact on their mental health.
What can the Peer Support
Specialist do to help?
A. Ask the consumer about their interest in seeing a nutritionist for an assessment.
B. Recommend that the consumer start taking a daily multivitamin.
C. Educate the consumer on good nutrition and healthy cooking habits. - Correct
answer-A. Ask the consumer about their interest in seeing a nutritionist for an
assessment.
5. What is the goal of the harm reduction model for substance use challenges?
A. Diminished rate of judicial system exposure and incarceration.
B. Decreased overdose risk and improved access to systems of care.
C. Enhanced community engagement and relationship building.
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Questions and Answers
1. A consumer expresses they want to give the Peer Support Specialist a gift to
show their appreciation for the
help they have received. How would the Peer Support Specialist respond?
A. Accept the consumer's present if the purchased item is less than $25.
B. Ask the consumer to instead consider donating to a relevant charity.
C. Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining the gift.
D. Tell the consumer that is unnecessary since they are just doing their job. -
Correct answer-C. Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining
the gift.
2. A Peer Support Specialist is meeting with a consumer's care team to discuss the
consumer's failure to follow
through on their treatment goals. What action would the Peer Support Specialist
take to support the
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,consumer?
A. Provide the care team with an update on what steps the consumer has taken
since the last team
meeting.
B. Attend the meeting without contributing to the conversation since there is no
peer support update.
C. Ask each member of the care team what they have been doing to help the
consumer achieve their goals.
D. Take detailed notes to relay the comments to the consumer during the next peer
support session. - Correct answer-A. Provide the care team with an update on what
steps the consumer has taken since the last team
meeting.
3. A Peer Support Specialist takes handwritten notes during a check-in with a
consumer. If the Peer Support
Specialist is not able to enter the notes into the consumer's electronic file right
away, how would they
proceed?
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, A. File the notes in a locked drawer to retrieve and enter later.
B. Turn the notes upside down so the contents are not visible.
C. Ask another Peer supporter to enter the notes for them. - Correct answer-A. File
the notes in a locked drawer to retrieve and enter later.
4. A consumer thinks their diet may have a negative impact on their mental health.
What can the Peer Support
Specialist do to help?
A. Ask the consumer about their interest in seeing a nutritionist for an assessment.
B. Recommend that the consumer start taking a daily multivitamin.
C. Educate the consumer on good nutrition and healthy cooking habits. - Correct
answer-A. Ask the consumer about their interest in seeing a nutritionist for an
assessment.
5. What is the goal of the harm reduction model for substance use challenges?
A. Diminished rate of judicial system exposure and incarceration.
B. Decreased overdose risk and improved access to systems of care.
C. Enhanced community engagement and relationship building.
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