CRM Community Resources & Case Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal program in the US provides health insurance coverage that often funds addiction treatment services for low-income individuals?
- Medicare
- CHIP
- Medicaid (Correct answer)
- TRICARE
Correct answer: Medicaid
Medicaid provides health coverage for low-income individuals and, following ACA expansion, covers substance use disorder treatment in most US states.
Question 2: The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) requires that:
- Mental health and addiction treatment be provided for free
- Insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorders be no more restrictive than coverage for medical conditions (Correct answer)
- All employers provide in-house counseling services
- Recovery mentors be licensed therapists
Correct answer: Insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorders be no more restrictive than coverage for medical conditions
MHPAEA mandates that health insurers provide mental health and substance use disorder benefits at parity with general medical and surgical benefits.
Question 3: Peer Recovery Support Centers typically offer which of the following?
- Inpatient detoxification services
- A drop-in space with peer coaching, resource navigation, and social support (Correct answer)
- Emergency room services
- Court-ordered mandated treatment
Correct answer: A drop-in space with peer coaching, resource navigation, and social support
Peer Recovery Support Centers are community-based hubs that offer non-clinical peer support, resource navigation, and a safe space for people in recovery.
Question 4: When a client lacks transportation to attend treatment appointments, a CRM can help by:
- Providing their personal vehicle as transportation
- Identifying community transportation resources such as Medicaid transportation or local nonprofits (Correct answer)
- Advising the client to skip the appointments
- Filing a complaint against the treatment provider
Correct answer: Identifying community transportation resources such as Medicaid transportation or local nonprofits
Transportation barriers are common in recovery; CRMs can connect clients to Medicaid non-emergency transportation or community-based ride programs.
Question 5: Employment support is considered an important component of recovery because:
- It is required for sobriety milestones
- Meaningful employment provides structure, purpose, and financial stability that support long-term recovery (Correct answer)
- It replaces the need for counseling
- Employers are legally required to hire people in recovery
Correct answer: Meaningful employment provides structure, purpose, and financial stability that support long-term recovery
Employment gives structure, self-esteem, and financial independence — all of which are strongly associated with sustained recovery.
Question 6: A CRM working in the criminal justice context should be aware that:
- People with substance use disorders should not be diverted from incarceration
- Diversion programs like drug courts can provide treatment alternatives to incarceration and improve recovery outcomes (Correct answer)
- Courts never collaborate with community recovery services
- Prior criminal records disqualify individuals from peer support services
Correct answer: Diversion programs like drug courts can provide treatment alternatives to incarceration and improve recovery outcomes
Drug courts and diversion programs channel individuals with substance use disorders toward treatment rather than incarceration, which improves both health and recidivism outcomes.
CRM Community Resources & Case Management 2
Which federal program in the US provides health insurance coverage that often funds addiction treatment services for low-income individuals?