Power, Autonomy, & Informed Consent
Paternalism is a form of this type of power.
What is "power over?"
This movement that developed in the early 1970s is the place where mental health peer support began.
What is the "Consumer/Survivor/Ex-Patient (C/S/X) movement?"
This is the way to share a small piece of your story that can build connection and shared power.
What is a "snippet?"
Manic
What is "energetic, excited, struggling to balance mood, elevated, and motivated?"
Starting and ending the day at realistic times, taking regular breaks, staying hydrated, and eating lunch.
What are "basic ways that peer specialists can attend to their professional wellness?"
Autonomy is the opposite of ______.
What is "coercion?"
Name three of the seven Texas peer support principles.
What is "recovery-oriented, relationship-focused, person-centered, trauma-informed, voluntary, self-determination, and dignity of risk"?
Name at least one way that peer specialists can promote power with when they facilitate groups.
What is "ask for ideas, invite group members to share their skills, invite group members to co-facilitator, create community guidelines, and find a time/place that works for the majority of the group?"
Non-compliance
What is "self-determined, advocating for what they want/need, disagrees with what is expected of them, exploring options, fighting the system, resolute, and looking for alternatives?"
These are the four parts of the ethical decisionmaking triangle.
Power with cultivates power within, which can lead to __________.
What is "power to?"
These are the four core tasks of peer support.
What is "connecting, supporting, exploring, and planning?"
This is a question that you can ask if someone uses a term to describe themselves that you feel is stigmatizing.
What is "what does that word mean to you?"
Decompensating
These are the three components of effective boundaries.
What is "naming, voicing, and reinforcing?"
Name one task that a peer specialist may be asked to do that reinforces a power over dynamic.
What is "teach a medication management class, conduct a risk assessment, make a report of abuse to DFPS, conduct a urine analysis for a drug test, or help with physical/chemical restraints?"
What is "listening/holding space, asking questions, validation, reflection, and informed consent?"
The three things that a peer specialist can say to be supportive of someone's autonomy when they are experiencing a crisis.
What is "Thank you for telling me. What does this mean for you right now? How can I help you feel safe?"
Disorder
What is "struggle, challenge, issue, superpower, gift, and something is going on?"
This occurs when someone gives up trying to change their circumstances because repeated negative experiences have caused them to feel that they have no autonomy or control over what happens.
What is "learned helplessness?"
Let go of the outcome, avoid internalizing the "success" and "failure" of others, and avoid undue influence.
What are three things peer specialists can do to support autonomy?
This is a tool to promote informed consent.
What is "Ask-Share-Ask?"
Name at least two questions that a peer specialist can use to support a person as they plan how to advocate for themselves.
What is "What is my desired outcome? What are my fears? What are my barriers? What are my strengths? What are the points that I want to make when I express my desired change/outcome? What are next steps?"
Delusional
What is "different perspective on what's happening, different perception of the world, sees and experiences things differently than others, creative thinker, dreamer, gifted, or having a unique experience?"
These are the three requirements for documenting services for the Medicaid Peer Services code (H0038).
What is "indicate the date, time, and place of service; summarize the purpose and content of the services; and include the specific strategies and activities utilized as related to the goals of the person's plan of care?"