CRSS (Certified Recovery Support Specialist) EXAM
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Recovery Services Development Resource Handbook
.......Answer.........A resource handbook for recovery services,
available at
www.DHS.State.IL.US/MHDD/MH/pdf/RSD%20Resource%20H
andbook.pdf.
Shock: The Healing Power of Electroconvulsive Therapy
.......Answer.........A book discussing electroconvulsive therapy,
published in 2006 by Kitty Dukakis and Larry Tye.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) .......Answer.........A U.S. government agency focused
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on substance abuse and mental health, available at
www.SAMHSA.gov.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA): Co-Occurring Center for Excellence
.......Answer.........A center for excellence in co-occurring disorders,
available at www.COCE.SAMHSA.gov.
Transforming Mental Health Care in America .......Answer.........A
federal action agenda published in 2005 by SAMHSA.
Voices of Transformation .......Answer.........A publication on
developing recovery-based consumer/survivor organizations,
second edition published in 2007.
Wellness Recovery Action Plan .......Answer.........A plan
developed by Mary Ellen Copeland, first published in 1997 and
revised in 2002.
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Wellness Recovery Action Plan & Peer Support
.......Answer.........A resource for personal, group, and program
development, published in 2004 by Mary Ellen Copeland and
Shery Mead.
Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) .......Answer.........A
credential established to support individuals pursuing recovery
from mental health and substance use disorders.
Illinois Certification Board (ICB) .......Answer.........An organization
that provides certification for recovery support specialists and
other related credentials.
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) .......Answer.........A
structured plan developed by individuals in recovery to manage
their mental health and wellness.
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Evidence Based Practices .......Answer.........Treatment methods
that have been scientifically tested and proven effective in
improving mental health outcomes.
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) .......Answer.........An
evidence-based approach to supported employment for
individuals with mental illness.
Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Abuse (MISA)
.......Answer.........A condition where an individual experiences
both mental health disorders and substance use disorders
simultaneously.
Integrated Primary and Behavioral Healthcare
.......Answer.........A model of care that combines physical health
and mental health services to improve overall health outcomes.