PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS CPS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT AND BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
What is a Peer Support Specialist? - CORRECT ANSWERS CPS provides peer support to
people receiving services to Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse.
Where do Peer work? - CORRECT ANSWERS Often a peer run organization on a team
entirely composed of other Peer Support Professionals or part of a recovery team with other
clinicians and service providers.
What is the roll of CPS? (1of 2) - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.Cultivate empowering & supportive
relationships.
2.use of self-disclosure about lived experience.
3.Provide information about community & recovery-oriented resources upon request.
4. Assist in supporting their peer, even in a crisis.
5. value self-determination as a guiding ethical principle.
6. Facilitate person-centered goal setting.
What is the roll of CPS? (2 of2) - CORRECT ANSWERS 7. Communicate effectively with peers,
and other team members, and clinicians.
8.Create an environment of respect for their peers, and those with lived experience.
9.Seek to under the roles of culture, community, and identity play in their peers' lives.
10. Practice Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) within the peer relationship and workplace.
11. Affect positive change in systems.
12. Inspire Hope for Recovery and Wellness.
Wisconsin's " working" Difinition of CPS - CORRECT ANSWERS A Certified Peer Specialist is a
person who has their own lived experience of mental health and/or substance use
challenges and has completed formal training and certification in the peer specialist model
of mental health and substance use oriented peer support. They use their unique set of lived
experiences and recovery in combination with comprehensive skills-training, including
continuing education, to support people living with mental health and/or substance use
,PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS CPS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT AND BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
challenges. Certified Peer Specialists actively center peer support and associated principles
in their work, while operating under a clearly defined role and collaborate in a
complementary fashion as part of an agency's team support structure.
Domain1: (Values) - CORRECT ANSWERS Domain 1: Values
1.1 Believes that recovery is an individual journey with many paths and is possible for all.
1.2 Believes in and respects people's rights to make informed decisions about their lives.
1.3 Believes that personal growth and change are possible.
1.4 Believes in the importance of empathy and listening to others.
1.5 Believes in and respects all forms of diversity.
1.6 Believes in the importance of self-awareness and self-care.
1.7 Believes in lifelong learning and personal development.
1.8 Believes that recovery is a foundation of well-being.
1.9 Believes that recovery is a process.
1.10 Believes in the healing power of healthy relationships.
1.11 Believes and understands there are a range of views regarding mental health and
substance use disorders and their treatment, services, supports, and recovery.
1.1:
Believes that recovery is an individual journey with many paths and is possible for all:
*CPS understands & recognizes that recovery is attainable by anyone and that each person's
recovery is unique to themselves. Additionally, CPS values the diverse array of recovery
pathways available and validates each person's chosen path. - CORRECT ANSWERS IE.
CPS are knowledgeable about a wide variety of recovery pathways and recognize each
pathway as valid. They are able to support the people they're working with-in navigating
their own personal recovery pathway without undue influence or judgment.
1.2
,PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS CPS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT AND BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Believes in and respects people's right to make informed decisions about their lives:
*CPS are aware of the importance of the informed decision-making and recognize this as a
basic right of people receiving services. They understand that in order to make decisions in
their best interests people must have access to all of the information they request or need. -
CORRECT ANSWERS IE.
CPS strives to ensure they are adhering to informed consent practices at all times. They
provide and share information as requested and support the people they are working within
accessing all information to aid in their decision-making.
1.3
Knowledge of trauma and its impact on the recovery process *Certified Peer Specialists have
at least a basic understanding of trauma and its potential long term neurological,
physiological, and emotional impacts. They understand how this can play a role in people's
recovery in a variety of different ways. - CORRECT ANSWERS IE.
CPS knows that each person identifies, responds to, and is affected by trauma in different
ways. CPS is able to explore with the people they're supporting the impact trauma may have
had on both their recovery and their life as a whole. In doing so they are able to support the
people with whom they work in taking steps to address their trauma if they so choose.
1.4
Believer in the importance of empathy and listening to others:
*CPS understands that listening while withholding judgment & connecting through shared
experiences are crucial to the development of effective, supportive relationships. CPS walks
beside the person, not as a guide or behind them as a follower. - CORRECT ANSWERS IE.
CPS build empathic connections with the people they support by drawing on their lived
experience. They are able to connect with the people even if their lived experience is not the
exact same by recognizing the underlying emotions and human experiences that run
between them.
1.5
, PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS CPS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT AND BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Believes in & respects all forms of diversity:
*CPS recognizes & value the importance and inclusion of those with diverse backgrounds,
including members of marginalized communities. They respect each person's right to
identify for themselves which aspects of their culture & background are important or
meaningful to them in order to mitigate the harm they may cause inadvertently. - CORRECT
ANSWERS IE.
CPS do not presume that the people they're supporting need to adopt any of the CPS'
cultural beliefs or vice versa. CPS foster openness to people's cultural values and beliefs.
They strive to educate themselves about cultures and backgrounds with which they are
unfamiliar while recognizing that they will never be the expert in another person's culture.
1.6
Believes in the importance of self-awareness and self-care :
*CPS understands the importance of self-evaluation, check-ins & self-care. They are able to
effectively engage in these activities and do so on a regular basis. - CORRECT ANSWERS IE.
CPS discuss & share information about self-awareness and self-care with the people they
support. They utilize self-disclosure to talk about their own self-care and how they check-in
with themselves in order to facilitate discussion of these topics with the people they
support.
1.7
Believes in lifelong learning and personal development:
* CPS recognizes that they always have the ability to continue to learn and grow. they are
interested in continuing to hone their skills, expand their education, and grow both
personally and professionally. - CORRECT ANSWERS IE.
CPS takes advantage of the training and educational opportunities as they arise. They strive
to ensure that any training they attend are presented with peer values in mind or are
relevant to their work in CPS. When engaging with educational opportunities that fall out of
their scope, CPS will find ways to apply the knowledge they've gained without compromising
their work or violating the CPS code of Ethics.
ANSWERS 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT AND BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
What is a Peer Support Specialist? - CORRECT ANSWERS CPS provides peer support to
people receiving services to Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse.
Where do Peer work? - CORRECT ANSWERS Often a peer run organization on a team
entirely composed of other Peer Support Professionals or part of a recovery team with other
clinicians and service providers.
What is the roll of CPS? (1of 2) - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.Cultivate empowering & supportive
relationships.
2.use of self-disclosure about lived experience.
3.Provide information about community & recovery-oriented resources upon request.
4. Assist in supporting their peer, even in a crisis.
5. value self-determination as a guiding ethical principle.
6. Facilitate person-centered goal setting.
What is the roll of CPS? (2 of2) - CORRECT ANSWERS 7. Communicate effectively with peers,
and other team members, and clinicians.
8.Create an environment of respect for their peers, and those with lived experience.
9.Seek to under the roles of culture, community, and identity play in their peers' lives.
10. Practice Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) within the peer relationship and workplace.
11. Affect positive change in systems.
12. Inspire Hope for Recovery and Wellness.
Wisconsin's " working" Difinition of CPS - CORRECT ANSWERS A Certified Peer Specialist is a
person who has their own lived experience of mental health and/or substance use
challenges and has completed formal training and certification in the peer specialist model
of mental health and substance use oriented peer support. They use their unique set of lived
experiences and recovery in combination with comprehensive skills-training, including
continuing education, to support people living with mental health and/or substance use
,PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS CPS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT AND BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
challenges. Certified Peer Specialists actively center peer support and associated principles
in their work, while operating under a clearly defined role and collaborate in a
complementary fashion as part of an agency's team support structure.
Domain1: (Values) - CORRECT ANSWERS Domain 1: Values
1.1 Believes that recovery is an individual journey with many paths and is possible for all.
1.2 Believes in and respects people's rights to make informed decisions about their lives.
1.3 Believes that personal growth and change are possible.
1.4 Believes in the importance of empathy and listening to others.
1.5 Believes in and respects all forms of diversity.
1.6 Believes in the importance of self-awareness and self-care.
1.7 Believes in lifelong learning and personal development.
1.8 Believes that recovery is a foundation of well-being.
1.9 Believes that recovery is a process.
1.10 Believes in the healing power of healthy relationships.
1.11 Believes and understands there are a range of views regarding mental health and
substance use disorders and their treatment, services, supports, and recovery.
1.1:
Believes that recovery is an individual journey with many paths and is possible for all:
*CPS understands & recognizes that recovery is attainable by anyone and that each person's
recovery is unique to themselves. Additionally, CPS values the diverse array of recovery
pathways available and validates each person's chosen path. - CORRECT ANSWERS IE.
CPS are knowledgeable about a wide variety of recovery pathways and recognize each
pathway as valid. They are able to support the people they're working with-in navigating
their own personal recovery pathway without undue influence or judgment.
1.2
,PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS CPS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT AND BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Believes in and respects people's right to make informed decisions about their lives:
*CPS are aware of the importance of the informed decision-making and recognize this as a
basic right of people receiving services. They understand that in order to make decisions in
their best interests people must have access to all of the information they request or need. -
CORRECT ANSWERS IE.
CPS strives to ensure they are adhering to informed consent practices at all times. They
provide and share information as requested and support the people they are working within
accessing all information to aid in their decision-making.
1.3
Knowledge of trauma and its impact on the recovery process *Certified Peer Specialists have
at least a basic understanding of trauma and its potential long term neurological,
physiological, and emotional impacts. They understand how this can play a role in people's
recovery in a variety of different ways. - CORRECT ANSWERS IE.
CPS knows that each person identifies, responds to, and is affected by trauma in different
ways. CPS is able to explore with the people they're supporting the impact trauma may have
had on both their recovery and their life as a whole. In doing so they are able to support the
people with whom they work in taking steps to address their trauma if they so choose.
1.4
Believer in the importance of empathy and listening to others:
*CPS understands that listening while withholding judgment & connecting through shared
experiences are crucial to the development of effective, supportive relationships. CPS walks
beside the person, not as a guide or behind them as a follower. - CORRECT ANSWERS IE.
CPS build empathic connections with the people they support by drawing on their lived
experience. They are able to connect with the people even if their lived experience is not the
exact same by recognizing the underlying emotions and human experiences that run
between them.
1.5
, PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS CPS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT AND BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Believes in & respects all forms of diversity:
*CPS recognizes & value the importance and inclusion of those with diverse backgrounds,
including members of marginalized communities. They respect each person's right to
identify for themselves which aspects of their culture & background are important or
meaningful to them in order to mitigate the harm they may cause inadvertently. - CORRECT
ANSWERS IE.
CPS do not presume that the people they're supporting need to adopt any of the CPS'
cultural beliefs or vice versa. CPS foster openness to people's cultural values and beliefs.
They strive to educate themselves about cultures and backgrounds with which they are
unfamiliar while recognizing that they will never be the expert in another person's culture.
1.6
Believes in the importance of self-awareness and self-care :
*CPS understands the importance of self-evaluation, check-ins & self-care. They are able to
effectively engage in these activities and do so on a regular basis. - CORRECT ANSWERS IE.
CPS discuss & share information about self-awareness and self-care with the people they
support. They utilize self-disclosure to talk about their own self-care and how they check-in
with themselves in order to facilitate discussion of these topics with the people they
support.
1.7
Believes in lifelong learning and personal development:
* CPS recognizes that they always have the ability to continue to learn and grow. they are
interested in continuing to hone their skills, expand their education, and grow both
personally and professionally. - CORRECT ANSWERS IE.
CPS takes advantage of the training and educational opportunities as they arise. They strive
to ensure that any training they attend are presented with peer values in mind or are
relevant to their work in CPS. When engaging with educational opportunities that fall out of
their scope, CPS will find ways to apply the knowledge they've gained without compromising
their work or violating the CPS code of Ethics.
