Peer Support Specialist Exam 53 Questions And Answers Set 01
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Code of Ethics
a 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.
Consumer
a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use disorder (behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery system. used interchangeably w/ client, patient, beneficiary
Dual Relationship
a 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.
Lived Experience
an individual's first-hand experience with a mental health and/or substance use challenges, including the process of recovery and engagement of resiliency within that experience
Natural Supports
the personal connections to an individual's community that enhances the quality of their life
Peer
persons who share similar understanding of experiences with mental health and/or substance use challenges
Recovery
process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential. This process of change recognizes cultural diversity and inclusion and honors the different routes to resilience and recovery based on the individual and their cultural community.
Resiliency
an individual's capacity to successfully meet life's challenges, nurtured to have a sense of self-determination, mastery, and hope.
Self-advocacy
the ability of an individual to effectively communicate, convey, negotiate or assert his or her own interests, desires, needs and rights; it involves making informed decisions and taking responsibility for those decisions.
Trauma Focused
maintaining awareness of the impact traumatic experiences may have on an individual and the influence this trauma may have on the choices they make in their life.