CRSS - Illinois CRSS Credential Study Guide |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Cert QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\ |\
What is the definition of recovery?
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The process in which persons are able to live, work, learn, and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
participate fully in their communities. |\ |\ |\ |\
How does recovery differ for individuals?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
For some, recovery is the ability to live a fulfilling and productive
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
life despite a disability. For others, it implies the reduction or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
complete remission of symptoms. |\ |\ |\
What is the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Health?
A commission formed in 2003 to study the US mental health
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
service delivery system. |\ |\
Who was involved in the President's New Freedom Commission?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Persons participating in mental health services, providers, family
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
members, and advocates. |\ |\
What was the purpose of the President's New Freedom
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Commission?
To advise the President on methods of improving the mental
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
health service delivery system.|\ |\ |\
What role does hope play in recovery?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Science has shown that having hope plays an integral role in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
individual's recovery. |\
How does recovery impact the overall health care system?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,Recovery helps shape and improve the overall health care
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
system.
What is the goal of recovery?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To enable individuals to live a fulfilling and productive life.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is recovery support?
|\ |\ |\
Non-clinical assistance to facilitate recovery. |\ |\ |\ |\
What is a recovery support specialist?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Someone with lived experience who helps others in recovery.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What are recovery support services?
|\ |\ |\ |\
Peer-based services delivered by Recovery Support Specialists.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What does recovery from co-occurring conditions consist of?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Gaining information, increasing self-awareness, developing skills,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and following a program of change.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the goal of recovery from co-occurring conditions?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Abstinence from substances and meaningful participation in life
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
activities.
Who provides recovery support?
|\ |\ |\
Individuals with lived experience in recovery.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the role of a recovery support specialist?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To help others with psychiatric conditions on their recovery
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
journeys.
How are recovery support services delivered?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Through organizations and paid Recovery Support Specialists.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the purpose of recovery support?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To facilitate the process of recovery.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,What is the emerging development in human services?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Recovery Support Specialists. |\ |\
What is the definition of recovery support?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Giving and receiving non-clinical assistance for recovery.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Who is a recovery support specialist?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Someone with lived experience in mental health recovery who is
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
paid for their services.
|\ |\ |\
What is the role of Recovery Support Specialists?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To infuse the human service system with hope and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
empowerment.
What is the goal of Recovery Support Specialists?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To improve opportunities for individuals to live full and productive
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
lives in their own communities and overcome once thought
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
incurable conditions. |\
What perspectives do Recovery Support Specialists represent?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
The perspectives of persons participating in human services.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What do Recovery Support Specialists create opportunities for?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Persons to become involved in the human service system with
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hope at its foundation.
|\ |\ |\
What is the expectation in the human service system?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Recovery - all persons with mental illnesses can recover and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
participate fully in a life in the community. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the significance of having the CRSS credential?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To play a significant role in advancing the vision of recovery and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
making a positive difference in the lives of persons with mental
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
health and substance use disorder challenges.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is a system? |\ |\ |\
, A set of parts working together for a common purpose.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is advocacy? |\ |\
Communicating effectively to get needs met. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is systems advocacy?
|\ |\ |\
Communicating effectively within an organization to meet the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
needs of participants. |\ |\
What are some ways to advocate in the human service system?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Letters, face-to-face meetings, trainings, rallies.
|\ |\ |\ |\
What is the role of a person with the CRSS credential in systems
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
level advocacy? |\
Using appropriate means of communication for their audience.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Why is communication important in systems level advocacy?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
It is the key to everything in systems level advocacy.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What does systems level advocacy often involve?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Changes that affect groups of people. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the importance of being an advocate?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To promote positive change and support others.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Why is it important to know your audience?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To effectively communicate and tailor your message.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the significance of giving credit and praise?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To acknowledge and motivate others.
|\ |\ |\ |\
Why should requests be put in writing?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To provide clarity and establish a timeline.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
When should an organization's chain of command be honored?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Whenever possible, to maintain order and respect. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Cert QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\ |\
What is the definition of recovery?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
The process in which persons are able to live, work, learn, and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
participate fully in their communities. |\ |\ |\ |\
How does recovery differ for individuals?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
For some, recovery is the ability to live a fulfilling and productive
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
life despite a disability. For others, it implies the reduction or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
complete remission of symptoms. |\ |\ |\
What is the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Health?
A commission formed in 2003 to study the US mental health
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
service delivery system. |\ |\
Who was involved in the President's New Freedom Commission?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Persons participating in mental health services, providers, family
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
members, and advocates. |\ |\
What was the purpose of the President's New Freedom
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Commission?
To advise the President on methods of improving the mental
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
health service delivery system.|\ |\ |\
What role does hope play in recovery?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Science has shown that having hope plays an integral role in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
individual's recovery. |\
How does recovery impact the overall health care system?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,Recovery helps shape and improve the overall health care
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
system.
What is the goal of recovery?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To enable individuals to live a fulfilling and productive life.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is recovery support?
|\ |\ |\
Non-clinical assistance to facilitate recovery. |\ |\ |\ |\
What is a recovery support specialist?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Someone with lived experience who helps others in recovery.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What are recovery support services?
|\ |\ |\ |\
Peer-based services delivered by Recovery Support Specialists.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What does recovery from co-occurring conditions consist of?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Gaining information, increasing self-awareness, developing skills,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and following a program of change.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the goal of recovery from co-occurring conditions?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Abstinence from substances and meaningful participation in life
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
activities.
Who provides recovery support?
|\ |\ |\
Individuals with lived experience in recovery.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the role of a recovery support specialist?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To help others with psychiatric conditions on their recovery
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
journeys.
How are recovery support services delivered?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Through organizations and paid Recovery Support Specialists.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the purpose of recovery support?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To facilitate the process of recovery.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,What is the emerging development in human services?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Recovery Support Specialists. |\ |\
What is the definition of recovery support?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Giving and receiving non-clinical assistance for recovery.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Who is a recovery support specialist?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Someone with lived experience in mental health recovery who is
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
paid for their services.
|\ |\ |\
What is the role of Recovery Support Specialists?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To infuse the human service system with hope and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
empowerment.
What is the goal of Recovery Support Specialists?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To improve opportunities for individuals to live full and productive
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
lives in their own communities and overcome once thought
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
incurable conditions. |\
What perspectives do Recovery Support Specialists represent?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
The perspectives of persons participating in human services.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What do Recovery Support Specialists create opportunities for?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Persons to become involved in the human service system with
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hope at its foundation.
|\ |\ |\
What is the expectation in the human service system?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Recovery - all persons with mental illnesses can recover and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
participate fully in a life in the community. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the significance of having the CRSS credential?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To play a significant role in advancing the vision of recovery and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
making a positive difference in the lives of persons with mental
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
health and substance use disorder challenges.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is a system? |\ |\ |\
, A set of parts working together for a common purpose.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is advocacy? |\ |\
Communicating effectively to get needs met. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is systems advocacy?
|\ |\ |\
Communicating effectively within an organization to meet the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
needs of participants. |\ |\
What are some ways to advocate in the human service system?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Letters, face-to-face meetings, trainings, rallies.
|\ |\ |\ |\
What is the role of a person with the CRSS credential in systems
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
level advocacy? |\
Using appropriate means of communication for their audience.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Why is communication important in systems level advocacy?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
It is the key to everything in systems level advocacy.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What does systems level advocacy often involve?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Changes that affect groups of people. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the importance of being an advocate?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To promote positive change and support others.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Why is it important to know your audience?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To effectively communicate and tailor your message.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is the significance of giving credit and praise?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To acknowledge and motivate others.
|\ |\ |\ |\
Why should requests be put in writing?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
To provide clarity and establish a timeline.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
When should an organization's chain of command be honored?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Whenever possible, to maintain order and respect. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
