History of Peer Support
Who was the first peer specialist in the New York civil service system?
Answer: Who is Celia Brown?
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 training programs of peers in New York State.
What is the Academy of Peer Services (APS)?
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?
In what year was the American with Disabilities Act ratified?
Answer: What is 1990?
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?
What is the name of the movement in which survivors of the psychiatric system wrote pamphlets, established advocacy groups, and tried to bring their stories and experiences to the public?
What is the Survivors Movement?
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?
What are the 4 key criteria to become a NYS peer specialist?
What are
•13 core courses
•Agree to the Code of Ethical Conduct
•At least 2000 hours of peer work under a supervisor.
•Submit an application with 3 professional references
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?