What is a Peer Support Specialist? - ANSWER CPS provides peer support to
people receiving services to Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse.
Where do Peer work? - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 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) - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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
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. - ANSWER 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
Believes that personal growth and change is possible:
*CPS recognizes that each person has within themselves the ability to make
changes and develop themselves however they see fit. - ANSWER IE.
CPS recognizes growth within the people they're supporting and holds space for
each person to determine what that means for themselves. They celebrate this
growth and change alongside the people they're working with and in doing so
support them in continuing forward.
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. - ANSWER 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
Believes in & respects all forms of diversity:
people receiving services to Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse.
Where do Peer work? - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 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) - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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
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. - ANSWER 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
Believes that personal growth and change is possible:
*CPS recognizes that each person has within themselves the ability to make
changes and develop themselves however they see fit. - ANSWER IE.
CPS recognizes growth within the people they're supporting and holds space for
each person to determine what that means for themselves. They celebrate this
growth and change alongside the people they're working with and in doing so
support them in continuing forward.
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. - ANSWER 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
Believes in & respects all forms of diversity:
