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CALMHSA MEDI -CAL PEER
SUPPORT CERTIFICATIO N EXAM
QUESTIONS N ANSWERS GRADED
A+ PASSED
Question : What best describes a Peer Support Specialist?
Correct 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.
Question : You REDUCE relationship rapport with
someone you are supporting by:
Correct answer: Being unaware of your power
Question : A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to:
Correct answer: Support change, and show recovery is
possible
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Question : 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?
Correct answer: Assist the consumer in developing a
wellness plan to address their concerns.
Question : 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?
Correct answer: Participate in the activity as requested by
the consumer, if it is part of Peer's job.
Question : In optimal recovery planning...
Correct answer: People discover and write down their
goals and dreams.
Question : A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist
they want to make friends but does not know how. What
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action would the Peer Support Specialist take to support the consumer?
Correct answer: Refer them to the self-help support
groups which best fit their needs.
Question : How would a Family Peer Support Specialist
begin to assist a family in identifying informal supports to plan for wellness?
Correct answer: Ask the family who they talk to when
they need help
Question : What is a strategy for validating the
experiences of parents?
Correct answer: Actively listen as the parents share their
experience
Question : How should the Family Peer Support
Specialist connect parents to other parents with similar concerns?
Correct answer: Invite the parent to an educational event
or support group so they can meet other parents
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Question : An example of a recovery-oriented approach
is...
Correct answer: Focusing on wellness, ability and choice
Question : What are the basic five stages in the recovery
process?
Correct answer: Pre-contemplation, Contemplation,
Preparation, Action, Maintenance
Question : What is helpful at the Pre-contemplation
stage?
Correct answer: Express caring, concern and desire for
the person to have their best life
Question : What is helpful at the Action stage?
Correct answer: Help them carry out their plan, provide
praise and reinforcement, and continue to be a source of moral support.