Role of a Peer Support
Tax Fraud is subject to mandatory reporting.
True or False
False
(For 100 bonus points, what is subjected to mandated reporting?)
Recovery is supported by the...
community and the system
A co-occurring disorder is generally defined as...
a mental health and addiction diagnosis
Advocacy is...
The act of speaking to and for anther or oneself
What is the process for finding contraband or substances during searches?
1. Notify supervisor
2. Write incident Report
3. Take pictures
4. Place in locker
5. Supervisor(s) keeps key until Theron can dispose of
A service recipient feels that her psychiatrist doesn't listen to her about the side effects of her medication. A peer support specialist should:
A. Contact the psychiatrist and advocate for the member
B. Tell the member to address these concerns with her psychiatrist the next time she sees them
C. Offer to accompany the member to her next appointment and help her advocate for herself
D. Contact a new prescriber for the member for a secondary opinion
C. Offer to accompany the member to her next appointment and help her advocate for herself
(For 100 bonus points, explain why this is the best option)
How does a Peer Support build trust with a member?
(3 answers, each worth 100 points)
Placing confidence in another person
Doing what we say we will do
Taking action on what we say we will do
Using strengths as a resource to assist a person to move toward their own recovery is...
Strength Based Approach
Emotional intelligence involves...
(3 answers, each worth 100 points)
Ability to recognize your own emotions and the emotional state of others
Influencing other by engaging them in a positive way
Building upon your personal strengths and self confidence
What is SPARC's vision statement?
Achieve Sobriety
Find Peace
Build Awareness
Maintain Recovery for all of our
Clients!
A Peer Specialist should understand the impact of ________ in recovery.
Trauma
Emphasizing the person rather than their symptoms is called ________.
Person first language
Sympathy is _______.
Empathy is ________.
(Each worth 200 points)
to feel pity or sorrow
ability to understand and perceive and feel another persons feelings.
To actively listen, one must...
Limit distractions
Who has the best job at SPARC?
Darla!
During a staff meeting, you hear a coworker describe your clients behavior as "loony" and laughs about it. As a member of the team, you should...
Respectfully challenge their comments and use this as a teachable moment.
The dynamic nature of recovery begins when the client realizes that recovery is _______ and ________.
A dual relationship is when...
A service provider as both a professional and personal relationship with the client.
Individual advocacy is...
one person who speaks on behalf of another person
Pause
Process
Proceed
A Peer Support provides a hopeful outlook by...
Giving reassurance and providing encouragement
Acceptance and support regardless of what the person says or does is _________.
Unconditional positive regard.
Motivational Interviewing is...
100 Bonus Points: Under no circumstances should Motivational Interviewing be considered...
a collaborative and goal oriented method of communication with particular attention to language of change
Bonus Answer: counseling and psychotherapy
An effective way for a Peer Support Specialist to bring about positive change within organization they work for is...
Share your story of recovery with co-workers as well as clients.
Who is the most important people at SPARC?
Clients!