CDS Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Mental Health Support Flashcards

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in mental health coverage by requiring parity between mental health/substance use benefits and medical/surgical benefits?

Answer: Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)

The MHPAEA requires that financial requirements and treatment limitations for mental health and substance use disorder benefits be no more restrictive than those for medical and surgical benefits.

In motivational interviewing (MI), the concept of 'rolling with resistance' means the counselor should:

Answer: Avoid arguing and instead explore ambivalence in a non-confrontational way

Rolling with resistance involves acknowledging the client's perspective and reflecting their ambivalence rather than engaging in a power struggle, which reduces defensiveness.

What does 'dual diagnosis' mean in the context of disability and mental health services?

Answer: A client has co-occurring mental health disorder and substance use disorder (or another disability)

Dual diagnosis (or co-occurring disorder) refers to the simultaneous presence of a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, requiring integrated treatment approaches.

Which approach to psychiatric disability emphasizes that disability is caused by the interaction between a person's impairment and disabling social and environmental barriers?

Answer: Social model of disability

The social model holds that disability is not located solely in the individual's impairment but is produced by societal barriers, attitudes, and structures that exclude people with impairments.

A CDS working with a veteran with PTSD should be aware that trauma-informed care requires which foundational principle?

Answer: Emphasizing physical safety, trustworthiness, and choice to avoid re-traumatization

Trauma-informed care centers on safety, trustworthiness, transparency, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and sensitivity to cultural, historical, and gender issues.

Which of the following best describes the role of peer support specialists in psychosocial rehabilitation?

Answer: Individuals with lived experience of mental illness who offer hope, guidance, and support based on their own recovery journey

Peer support specialists use their own recovery experience to provide mentoring, advocacy, and emotional support, demonstrating that recovery is possible and reducing stigma.