CalMHSA Medi-Cal Peer Support Certification
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adult - ANSWERS-an individual who is 18 years of age or older
out-of-state reciprocity - ANSWERS-the recognition that an individual has received
certification for peer support from another state and they meet the qualifications
specified under the policies in this document.
peer - ANSWERS-persons who share similar understanding of experiences with mental
health and/or substance use challenges.
peer support specialist - ANSWERS-an individual who is 18 years of age or older, who
has self-identified as having lived experience with the process of recovery from mental
illness, substance use disorder, or both, either as a consumer of these services or as a
parent or family member of the consumer, and who has been granted certification under
a county peer support specialist certification program (Senate Bill 803, Beall).
beneficiary/recipient - ANSWERS-an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-
Cal Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - ANSWERS-the certifying entity
approved by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to certify peer
support specialists, peer support specialist training entities, and peer support specialist
continuing education providers
, certificant - ANSWERS-an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist by CalMHSA
certication - ANSWERS-indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist have been met
certifying entity - ANSWERS-indicates CalMHSA, the organization selected by
California Counties, with a plan approved by the Department of Health Care Services, to
certify Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists and approve training providers.
Code of Ethics - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use
disorder (behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery
system.
prevalent languages - ANSWERS-a non-English language identified by the California
Department of Health Care Services as a threshold language under the state's Medi-Cal
programs.
recertification - ANSWERS-meeting the requirements set forth in this policy for renewal
of one's Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification. The recertification occurs in two-
year intervals.
recovery - ANSWERS-a 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 - ANSWERS-an individual's capacity to successfully meet life's challenges,
nurtured to have a sense of self-determination, mastery and hope.
Exam || 2026 Updated Exam 2026 WITH Recent
Newest Verified And Well Analyzed Exam
Questions (Actual Exam 2026-2027) Correct
Detailed & Verified ANSWERS (100% Accurate
Solutions) ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST
VERSION Of The Exam Guarantee Pass!!
adult - ANSWERS-an individual who is 18 years of age or older
out-of-state reciprocity - ANSWERS-the recognition that an individual has received
certification for peer support from another state and they meet the qualifications
specified under the policies in this document.
peer - ANSWERS-persons who share similar understanding of experiences with mental
health and/or substance use challenges.
peer support specialist - ANSWERS-an individual who is 18 years of age or older, who
has self-identified as having lived experience with the process of recovery from mental
illness, substance use disorder, or both, either as a consumer of these services or as a
parent or family member of the consumer, and who has been granted certification under
a county peer support specialist certification program (Senate Bill 803, Beall).
beneficiary/recipient - ANSWERS-an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-
Cal Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - ANSWERS-the certifying entity
approved by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to certify peer
support specialists, peer support specialist training entities, and peer support specialist
continuing education providers
, certificant - ANSWERS-an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist by CalMHSA
certication - ANSWERS-indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist have been met
certifying entity - ANSWERS-indicates CalMHSA, the organization selected by
California Counties, with a plan approved by the Department of Health Care Services, to
certify Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists and approve training providers.
Code of Ethics - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use
disorder (behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery
system.
prevalent languages - ANSWERS-a non-English language identified by the California
Department of Health Care Services as a threshold language under the state's Medi-Cal
programs.
recertification - ANSWERS-meeting the requirements set forth in this policy for renewal
of one's Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification. The recertification occurs in two-
year intervals.
recovery - ANSWERS-a 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 - ANSWERS-an individual's capacity to successfully meet life's challenges,
nurtured to have a sense of self-determination, mastery and hope.
