CPE CPE Crisis Intervention and Support

Question 1

What is the primary goal of a peer educator during a mental health crisis intervention?

Accepted Answer

Connect the person to professional help immediately

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Diagnose the person's condition

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Provide long-term counseling

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Prescribe coping medications

Question 2

Which acronym is commonly used in peer education programs to assess suicide risk during a crisis?

Accepted Answer

IS PATH WARM

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RACES

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SMART

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FERPA

Question 3

When a peer discloses information suggesting they may harm themselves, the peer educator should first:

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify campus or community emergency services if imminent danger exists

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Keep the disclosure completely confidential

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Ask the peer to write a safety contract alone

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Share the information with other peers for support

Question 4

Active listening during a crisis primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

Reflecting feelings and asking open-ended questions

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Offering immediate solutions to the person's problems

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Giving advice based on personal experience

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Redirecting conversation to positive topics quickly

Question 5

A 'warm handoff' in crisis peer education refers to:

Accepted Answer

Personally introducing a peer in distress to a professional counselor

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Sending a follow-up email to a peer after a session

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Providing a written list of hotline numbers

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Conducting a group debrief after a campus crisis

Question 6

Which behavior best demonstrates a peer educator respecting personal boundaries during a crisis interaction?

Accepted Answer

Asking permission before sitting close or offering a physical gesture of comfort

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Insisting on staying with the peer until they feel better

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Following up repeatedly until the peer responds

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Sharing the peer's situation with friends to build a support network