Virginia Recovery System
What is the primary goal of the Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist Certification Program?
Answer: What is supporting individuals in their recovery journey from substance use disorders?
What should a peer recovery specialist do if a client discloses personal information outside of the recovery context?
What is maintain confidentiality, unless there is a threat of harm to the client or others?
What is the core principle of the Recovery-Oriented System of Care?
What is a person-centered approach that promotes hope, self-determination, and individual empowerment?
What is the importance of active listening in peer recovery?
What is to demonstrate empathy and understanding, and build a supportive rapport?
What is the definition of trauma-informed care?
What is a care approach that recognizes the impact of trauma on an individual’s life and seeks to avoid re-traumatization?
Name one of the key agencies in Virginia that supports the peer recovery workforce.
What is the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)?
A peer recovery specialist is offered a gift by a client. What should they do?
What is politely decline the gift to maintain appropriate professional boundaries?
What is the first step in most peer recovery models?
What is building a trusting relationship?
If a client shares information that is not relevant to recovery, what should the peer recovery specialist do?
What is gently guide the conversation back to relevant recovery topics?
Name one key principle of trauma-informed care.
What is safety, trustworthiness, or peer support?
What year was the 72-Hour Peer Recovery Specialist Training introduced in Virginia?
Answer: What is 2014?
A peer recovery specialist is working with a client but knows someone in the client’s family personally. How should the specialist handle this situation?
What is disclose the conflict of interest and seek supervision or consult with a supervisor?
Name one evidence-based strategy that peer recovery specialists may use to help clients in their recovery.
What is motivational interviewing?
How should a peer recovery specialist set boundaries with a client who calls frequently outside of working hours?
What is to set clear, professional boundaries, explaining office hours, and providing alternative resources for emergencies?
A client shares a traumatic experience during a recovery session. What should the peer recovery specialist do?
What is provide support, listen actively, and refer to appropriate trauma-specific resources?
Which Virginia-based initiative helps with the recruitment and retention of peer recovery specialists?
What is the Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist Certification Program?
According to ethical guidelines, how should a peer recovery specialist respond to a situation in which a client is experiencing a relapse?
What is providing support, non-judgmental encouragement, and facilitating access to additional resources?
In a peer recovery context, what is the importance of “lived experience”?
What is using the peer specialist’s personal recovery story to foster trust and inspire hope in clients?
When engaging with clients, why is it important to maintain a non-judgmental attitude?
What is to ensure the client feels safe, accepted, and empowered to be open about their recovery?
Why is it important to avoid retraumatization in the recovery process?
What is to ensure that clients can engage in treatment without experiencing distressing or harmful responses?
In the context of the Virginia 72-Hour Peer Recovery Training, what are the core competencies that the training program aims to develop in peer recovery specialists to ensure effective service delivery?
What are professional ethics, communication skills, understanding of recovery models, cultural competence, and knowledge of the recovery system and resources available in Virginia?
If a peer recovery specialist is working with a client who is actively involved in illegal activities, such as selling drugs, how should the specialist ethically handle the situation?
What is to report the situation to appropriate authorities only if the safety of others is at risk, while maintaining professional boundaries and the client’s confidentiality when possible?
In the context of Peer Recovery, what is the purpose of recovery capital, and how does it play a role in a client’s long-term success?
What is the sum of internal and external resources (e.g., personal skills, social networks, housing stability) that support an individual's ability to sustain recovery over time?
How should a peer recovery specialist address a situation where a client is emotionally dependent on the specialist for support outside of their professional relationship?
What is to establish and reinforce clear, professional boundaries, refer the client to appropriate resources, and provide support in finding a more sustainable support network?
How can a peer recovery specialist use trauma-informed principles to create a safe and supportive environment for a client who has experienced severe trauma and is reluctant to engage in treatment?
What is by building trust slowly, offering choices, avoiding re-traumatization, and ensuring the client’s physical and emotional safety during every step of the engagement process?