WASHINGTON STATE CERTIFIED PEER COUNSELOR EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM
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why is self advocacy important, what part does it play in recovery - <<ANSWER>>leads
to empowerment and self-determination.
Advocacy vs self advocacy - <<ANSWER>>we may advocate directly with treatment
teams with families with the community, may advocate for involvement of the person.
Self-advocacy peer advocates for themselves.
how do strengths play a part in self advocacy - <<ANSWER>>explore peer's strengths,
starting with strengths is the first part of developing self advocacy
steps of advocacy - <<ANSWER>>name and define the problem or need, do research,
find out who can help you, write out what you want to say, deliver your message, decide
how to handle rejection, evaluate your efforts
grievance - <<ANSWER>>complaint, any expression of dissatisfaction with services.
Person can call agency, BHA-ASO or their MCO to file a grievance. letters can be
mailed as well.
ombuds - <<ANSWER>>help resolve any dissatisfaction with services, reconsideration
of denials, reduction or termination of services, and can offer information about the fair
hearing process.
what two state agencies administer medicaid behavioral health services -
<<ANSWER>>Health care authority and division of behavioral health and recovery
Center for medicare and medicaid services (CMS) - <<ANSWER>>Federal. administers
bulk of funding for behavioral health services in public system. medicaid services
delivered for both mental health and substance use disorders.
, Division of behavioral health and recovery (DBHR) - <<ANSWER>>State. administer
behavioral health services for medicaid enrollees. medicaid state plan. receives state
dollars from legislature, federal block grant funds, competes for other grants. differences
in requirements for mental health and substance use disorders.
Behavioral health organization (BHO) - <<ANSWER>>Behavioral health organization
means a single- or multiple-county authority or other entity operating as a pre- paid
health plan with which the medicaid agency or the agency's designee contracts for the
delivery of community outpatient and inpatient mental health and substance use dis-
order services
Behavioral health agency (BHA) - <<ANSWER>>local. agencies contract with MCOs to
administer direct services. licensed bha. must be certified by doh.
Managed Care Organization (MCO) - <<ANSWER>>Regional. contracts with HCA to
administer medicaid services to enrollees. do not administer direct services. Enrollees
can choose from different MCOs available in their regions.
what kinds of mental health services are authorized by medicaid - <<ANSWER>>crisis
services, group treatment, family services, individual treatment, free standing evaluation
and treatment centers, peer support, residential treatment, intakes and assessments
what kinds of substance use services are authorized by medicaid -
<<ANSWER>>withdrawal management, plus those noted in mh
who has access to crisis services - <<ANSWER>>available in every community
throughout the state, 24 hours a day to any person who needs them
SAMHSA definition of recovery - <<ANSWER>>Recovery is a process of change
through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and
strive to reach their full potential.
SAMHSA's elements of recovery - <<ANSWER>>Hope, person-driven, many pathways,
holistic, peer support, relational, culture, addresses trauma, strengths/responsibility,
respect
Resiliency - <<ANSWER>>the ability to adapt effectively and recover from
disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
Differing ideas about recovery in substance use disorders - <<ANSWER>>abstinence
vs. harm reduction
2024/2025 | ACCURATE EXAM VERSIONS WITH CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS AND FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS AND A STUDY GUIDE| EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS | LATEST UPDATE
why is self advocacy important, what part does it play in recovery - <<ANSWER>>leads
to empowerment and self-determination.
Advocacy vs self advocacy - <<ANSWER>>we may advocate directly with treatment
teams with families with the community, may advocate for involvement of the person.
Self-advocacy peer advocates for themselves.
how do strengths play a part in self advocacy - <<ANSWER>>explore peer's strengths,
starting with strengths is the first part of developing self advocacy
steps of advocacy - <<ANSWER>>name and define the problem or need, do research,
find out who can help you, write out what you want to say, deliver your message, decide
how to handle rejection, evaluate your efforts
grievance - <<ANSWER>>complaint, any expression of dissatisfaction with services.
Person can call agency, BHA-ASO or their MCO to file a grievance. letters can be
mailed as well.
ombuds - <<ANSWER>>help resolve any dissatisfaction with services, reconsideration
of denials, reduction or termination of services, and can offer information about the fair
hearing process.
what two state agencies administer medicaid behavioral health services -
<<ANSWER>>Health care authority and division of behavioral health and recovery
Center for medicare and medicaid services (CMS) - <<ANSWER>>Federal. administers
bulk of funding for behavioral health services in public system. medicaid services
delivered for both mental health and substance use disorders.
, Division of behavioral health and recovery (DBHR) - <<ANSWER>>State. administer
behavioral health services for medicaid enrollees. medicaid state plan. receives state
dollars from legislature, federal block grant funds, competes for other grants. differences
in requirements for mental health and substance use disorders.
Behavioral health organization (BHO) - <<ANSWER>>Behavioral health organization
means a single- or multiple-county authority or other entity operating as a pre- paid
health plan with which the medicaid agency or the agency's designee contracts for the
delivery of community outpatient and inpatient mental health and substance use dis-
order services
Behavioral health agency (BHA) - <<ANSWER>>local. agencies contract with MCOs to
administer direct services. licensed bha. must be certified by doh.
Managed Care Organization (MCO) - <<ANSWER>>Regional. contracts with HCA to
administer medicaid services to enrollees. do not administer direct services. Enrollees
can choose from different MCOs available in their regions.
what kinds of mental health services are authorized by medicaid - <<ANSWER>>crisis
services, group treatment, family services, individual treatment, free standing evaluation
and treatment centers, peer support, residential treatment, intakes and assessments
what kinds of substance use services are authorized by medicaid -
<<ANSWER>>withdrawal management, plus those noted in mh
who has access to crisis services - <<ANSWER>>available in every community
throughout the state, 24 hours a day to any person who needs them
SAMHSA definition of recovery - <<ANSWER>>Recovery is a process of change
through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and
strive to reach their full potential.
SAMHSA's elements of recovery - <<ANSWER>>Hope, person-driven, many pathways,
holistic, peer support, relational, culture, addresses trauma, strengths/responsibility,
respect
Resiliency - <<ANSWER>>the ability to adapt effectively and recover from
disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
Differing ideas about recovery in substance use disorders - <<ANSWER>>abstinence
vs. harm reduction
