Support of All Kinds
A type of recovery: individuals have primary decision-making roles in their care, treatment options are chosen by the individual within appropriate ranges; goals are to focus on the individual's hopes and life goals, make it about them
What is person-driven recovery?
What concept ensures actions align with ethical commitments?
What is accountability?
The ability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in communities despite mental health challenges
Each person is different with symptom reduction
What is the definition of recovery?
Strategies that are scientifically validated to improve recovery outcomes, are essential in recovery support
What is evidence based practices?
an event, series of events, or a set of circumstances an individual experiences as physically or emotionally harmful or threatening, which may have lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and well-being is defined as:
True or False:
In a CRSS and supervisor relationship, the CRSS should rely only on their supervisor for professional growth and should not expand to outside networks.
What is false?
______ advocacy coordinates within an agency to address group needs, whereas _____ advocacy involves courage and determination to overcome barriers to recovery for one person.
What are system and self?
______ communication involves expressing thoughts/feelings and the ability to manage emotions, where ______ communication is disconnected and harsh with unmanaged emotions.
Example: effective CRSS advocates know their rights and advocate for them while managing their emotions.
What are assertive and aggressive?
Changing the environment, agreeing to disagree, and assessing whether or not to remove oneself from the situation are examples of:
What is de-escalation techniques?
A program, organization, or system that is _________ realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery.
What is trauma-informed?
A type of relationship that is inappropriate between a CRSS and a supervisor is:
(Hint: the answer is not friendship or romantic relationships.)
What is a therapeutic relationship?
Each individual has unique cultural perspectives and understanding cultural roles enhances relationships; CRSS professionals should pursue ongoing education in diversity. This is what concept?
Example: Nicole is a CRSS. She is working with Tanya, who is starting her recovery journey from alcohol use. Tanya has strong religious beliefs that God can fix her life, however Nicole does not hold the same beliefs. Nicole has education in cultural norms and diversity, and the impact of diversity on recovery. Nicole supports Tanya, because Nicole is competent in knowing that everyone comes from a different background and has different beliefs. Nicole is aware that her cultural norms are not the same as Tanya's and will not let her view impact the support she provides. Nicole is displaying what concept?
What is cultural competency?
Understanding co-occurring disorders is an essential component of a CRSS, as a RSS must be equipped to address these disorders simultaneously.
Name the two categories that diagnoses are pulled from that form a scenario where an individual has co-occurring disorders:
What is mental health and substance use disorders?
Engaging with an individual to understand their feelings and validating their emotions to help them feel understood are what 2 (two) concepts?
What is active listening and empathizing?
What is create a WRAP, share personal experiences to relieve stress, and discuss the potential of suicidal thoughts openly with the client?
"He/she is bipolar". versus "He/she has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder."
The second statement above is an example of what type of language? How so?
What is person-centered? The diagnosis is not their identity. Emphasizes the individual, not their condition.
In a scenario where a guest needs added support or a "toolbox" to help shape their recovery journey, this intervention may be most appropriate
What is WRAP - Wellness Recovery Action Plan?
Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance are the concepts for this model:
What is the stages of change?
This type of skills are essential for independent living, such as bathing, employment, or budgeting:
What are life skills?
The stages of change model helps tailor support to the individual's _________.
What is readiness for change in their recovery?
This type of approach sees the individual as leaders in their own recovery and focuses on strengths rather than deficits:
What is strengths-based approach?