CPSS Advocacy 4

Question 1

A peer specialist is asked to sit on a county advisory board for behavioral health services. This role represents which form of advocacy?

Accepted Answer

Systems-level or policy advocacy

Answer

Participating in advisory boards is a form of systems-level advocacy where peer voices help shape policy and service delivery decisions.

Question 2

When advocating for someone from a marginalized community, a peer specialist should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Ask about the person's specific cultural preferences and how they want to be supported

Answer

Culturally responsive advocacy begins with asking rather than assuming, ensuring support aligns with the individual's actual cultural identity and preferences.

Question 3

A person in recovery wants to return to work but fears discrimination from employers who know about their mental health history. A peer specialist can BEST help by:

Accepted Answer

Educating the person about ADA protections and their right to request reasonable accommodations

Answer

Peer specialists can empower individuals by educating them about their legal rights under the ADA, including the right to reasonable workplace accommodations.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between peer support and advocacy within the CPSS role?

Accepted Answer

Peer support focuses on emotional connection and shared experience; advocacy focuses on asserting rights and influencing systems

Answer

While related, peer support centers on empathy and connection through shared experience, while advocacy focuses on navigating systems and protecting rights.

Question 5

A peer specialist discovers that a local shelter regularly turns away people with mental health diagnoses. The MOST appropriate advocacy response is:

Accepted Answer

Document the pattern, consult a supervisor, and connect with fair housing organizations

Answer

Documenting discriminatory patterns, involving supervisors, and partnering with fair housing advocates is the structured and effective response to systemic housing discrimination.

(CPSS) Certified North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Practice Test

(CPSS) Certified North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Practice Test

CPSS Advocacy 4