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Question 1

The National Recovery Month, observed every September, is sponsored by:

Accepted Answer

SAMHSA

Answer

SAMHSA sponsors National Recovery Month each September to promote awareness of mental health and substance use treatment and celebrate recovery from addiction.

Question 2

Continuing care (aftercare) planning should ideally begin:

Accepted Answer

During the initial treatment planning phase, not just at discharge

Answer

Best practice requires that aftercare planning begin at treatment intake so that community supports, housing, and follow-up services are arranged well before discharge.

Question 3

Which service model integrates primary healthcare and behavioral health treatment in a single setting to improve outcomes for people with substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

Integrated care / co-located services

Answer

Integrated or co-located care models place primary care and behavioral health services together, reducing barriers to treatment and addressing co-occurring physical health conditions simultaneously.

Question 4

A recovery coach differs from a licensed addiction counselor primarily in that the recovery coach:

Accepted Answer

Provides non-clinical peer-based support and motivation rather than formal clinical therapy

Answer

Recovery coaches draw on lived experience to provide non-clinical encouragement, advocacy, and practical support, whereas licensed counselors provide formal clinical assessment and therapy.

Question 5

When a client in recovery faces housing instability, the CAS should prioritize:

Accepted Answer

Connecting the client with sober housing or emergency shelter resources before other recovery goals

Answer

Stable, safe housing is a foundational recovery support; without it, clients are at significantly higher risk of relapse and disengagement from treatment.

(CAS) Certified Addiction Specialist Practice Test

(CAS) Certified Addiction Specialist Practice Test

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