CalMHSA Medi-Cal Peer Support EXAM STUDY
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1. adult - ANSWER ✔ an individual who is 18 years of age or older
2. beneficiary/recipient - ANSWER ✔ an individual who receives peer services
from a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
3. California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - ANSWER ✔ 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
4. certificant - ANSWER ✔ an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal
Peer Support Specialist by CalMHSA
5. certication - ANSWER ✔ indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist have been met
6. certifying entity - ANSWER ✔ 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.
7. Code of Ethics - ANSWER ✔ 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.
8. consumer - ANSWER ✔ a person who is receiving mental health and/or
substance use disorder (behavioral health services) in a public county
behavioral health delivery system.
9. continued education - ANSWER ✔ the education a Certificant receives to
further develop their professional knowledge around best practices, updated
laws, and/or specialized training.
10.core competencies - ANSWER ✔ minimum knowledge base necessary to
perform role or job activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in
California.
11.county reciprocity - ANSWER ✔ the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialists by public county behavioral health plans.
12.Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Core Competencies - ANSWER ✔ 1. The
concepts of hope, recovery, and wellness.
2. The role of advocacy.
, 3. The role of consumers and family members
4. Psychiatric rehabilitation skills and service delivery, and addiction
recovery principles, including defined practices.
5. Cultural and structural competence trainings.
6. Trauma-informed care.
7. Group facilitation skills.
8. Self-awareness and self-care.
9. Co-occurring disorders of mental health and substance use.
10. Conflict resolution.
11. Professional boundaries and ethics.
12. Preparation for employment opportunities, including study and test-
taking skills, application and résumé preparation, interviewing, and other
potential requirements for employment.
13. Safety and crisis planning.
14. Navigation of, and referral to, other services.
15. Documentation skills and standards.
16. Confidentiality.
17. Digital literacy.
13.Ten guiding principles of recovery as defined by the federal Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). - ANSWER
✔ 1. Recovery emerges from hope
2. Recovery is person‐driven
3. Recovery occurs via many pathways
4. Recovery is holistic
5. Recovery is supported by peers and allies
6. Recovery is supported through relationship and social
, networks
7. Recovery is culturally based and influenced
8. Recovery is supported by addressing trauma
9. Recovery involves individual, family, and community
strengths and responsibilities
10. Recovery is based on respect
14.This core competency consists of the themes of self-determination and being
voluntary and person-centered. - ANSWER ✔ 1. The concepts of hope,
recovery, and wellness.
15.Person-Centered Services are.... - ANSWER ✔ Peer recovery support
services are always directed by the person participating in services. Peer
recovery support is personalized to align with the specific hopes, goals, and
preferences of the individual served and to respond to specific needs the
individuals have identified to the peer support specialist.
16.Voluntary services are... - ANSWER ✔ Peer support specialists are partners
and consultants to those they serve. They do not dictate the types of services
provided or the elements of recovery plans that will guide their work with
peers. Participation in peer recovery support services is always contingent on
peer choice.
17.Self-Determination is... - ANSWER ✔ The primary responsibility of
Certified Peer Specialists is to help individuals achieve their own needs,
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. adult - ANSWER ✔ an individual who is 18 years of age or older
2. beneficiary/recipient - ANSWER ✔ an individual who receives peer services
from a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
3. California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - ANSWER ✔ 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
4. certificant - ANSWER ✔ an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal
Peer Support Specialist by CalMHSA
5. certication - ANSWER ✔ indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialist have been met
6. certifying entity - ANSWER ✔ 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.
7. Code of Ethics - ANSWER ✔ 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.
8. consumer - ANSWER ✔ a person who is receiving mental health and/or
substance use disorder (behavioral health services) in a public county
behavioral health delivery system.
9. continued education - ANSWER ✔ the education a Certificant receives to
further develop their professional knowledge around best practices, updated
laws, and/or specialized training.
10.core competencies - ANSWER ✔ minimum knowledge base necessary to
perform role or job activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in
California.
11.county reciprocity - ANSWER ✔ the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer
Support Specialists by public county behavioral health plans.
12.Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Core Competencies - ANSWER ✔ 1. The
concepts of hope, recovery, and wellness.
2. The role of advocacy.
, 3. The role of consumers and family members
4. Psychiatric rehabilitation skills and service delivery, and addiction
recovery principles, including defined practices.
5. Cultural and structural competence trainings.
6. Trauma-informed care.
7. Group facilitation skills.
8. Self-awareness and self-care.
9. Co-occurring disorders of mental health and substance use.
10. Conflict resolution.
11. Professional boundaries and ethics.
12. Preparation for employment opportunities, including study and test-
taking skills, application and résumé preparation, interviewing, and other
potential requirements for employment.
13. Safety and crisis planning.
14. Navigation of, and referral to, other services.
15. Documentation skills and standards.
16. Confidentiality.
17. Digital literacy.
13.Ten guiding principles of recovery as defined by the federal Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). - ANSWER
✔ 1. Recovery emerges from hope
2. Recovery is person‐driven
3. Recovery occurs via many pathways
4. Recovery is holistic
5. Recovery is supported by peers and allies
6. Recovery is supported through relationship and social
, networks
7. Recovery is culturally based and influenced
8. Recovery is supported by addressing trauma
9. Recovery involves individual, family, and community
strengths and responsibilities
10. Recovery is based on respect
14.This core competency consists of the themes of self-determination and being
voluntary and person-centered. - ANSWER ✔ 1. The concepts of hope,
recovery, and wellness.
15.Person-Centered Services are.... - ANSWER ✔ Peer recovery support
services are always directed by the person participating in services. Peer
recovery support is personalized to align with the specific hopes, goals, and
preferences of the individual served and to respond to specific needs the
individuals have identified to the peer support specialist.
16.Voluntary services are... - ANSWER ✔ Peer support specialists are partners
and consultants to those they serve. They do not dictate the types of services
provided or the elements of recovery plans that will guide their work with
peers. Participation in peer recovery support services is always contingent on
peer choice.
17.Self-Determination is... - ANSWER ✔ The primary responsibility of
Certified Peer Specialists is to help individuals achieve their own needs,
