CBHCM Service Planning and Development 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a natural support that should be incorporated into a behavioral health service plan?

Accepted Answer

A client's neighbor who provides regular transportation to appointments

Answer

Natural supports are unpaid community members such as family, friends, and neighbors who provide informal assistance and are a key resource in recovery-oriented planning.

Question 2

A service plan that uses a 'strengths-based' framework will primarily focus on:

Accepted Answer

The client's existing capacities, resources, and support networks

Answer

Strengths-based planning emphasizes leveraging what the client already does well, along with available resources and supports, rather than focusing solely on problems.

Question 3

Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), service plans for behavioral health conditions must be developed with coverage standards that are:

Accepted Answer

No more restrictive than those applied to medical/surgical benefits

Answer

MHPAEA requires that treatment limitations for behavioral health benefits be no more restrictive than those applied to comparable medical or surgical benefits.

Question 4

Which element is MOST critical to include when a service plan addresses medication management?

Accepted Answer

The client's understanding of the medication's purpose and potential side effects

Answer

Informed consent and health literacy require that clients understand why they are taking medications and what side effects to watch for, which directly supports adherence.

Question 5

When a client refuses a recommended service in their service plan, the case manager should:

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal, respect client autonomy, and explore alternatives

Answer

Respecting client autonomy is an ethical obligation; the case manager should document the refusal and work collaboratively to identify acceptable alternatives.

(CBHCM) Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager Practice Test

(CBHCM) Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager Practice Test

CBHCM Service Planning and Development 3