CRS Advocacy & Systems Navigation 2

Question 1

Which organization primarily oversees the development of Certified Recovery Specialist credentialing standards at the national level?

Accepted Answer

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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The American Medical Association (AMA)

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

Question 2

A person in recovery wants to appeal a denial of Medicaid coverage for residential treatment. What is the best role for the CRS in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Help the individual understand the appeals process and support them in submitting their appeal

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File the appeal on behalf of the individual without involving them

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Advise the individual to accept the denial and seek alternative funding

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Contact the Medicaid office directly and negotiate on their behalf

Question 3

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) requires that:

Accepted Answer

Health insurers provide equal coverage for mental health and substance use disorders as for medical and surgical benefits

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All states must fund residential substance use treatment programs

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Employers must offer employee assistance programs (EAPs) covering addiction treatment

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Federal agencies must set limits on how much insurers can charge for addiction services

Question 4

When helping a peer navigate the criminal justice system, a CRS should primarily:

Accepted Answer

Inform the individual of diversion programs and treatment alternatives to incarceration

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Provide legal counsel and representation at hearings

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Communicate with prosecutors on the individual's behalf without consent

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Advise the individual to plead guilty to access faster treatment

Question 5

Which term describes a coordinated approach where multiple agencies work together to provide seamless services to individuals in recovery?

Accepted Answer

Integrated service delivery

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Referral triage

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Case stratification

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Parallel processing

Question 6

A CRS wants to connect someone in recovery to supported employment services. Which federal program specifically supports competitive employment for people with disabilities including substance use disorder?

Accepted Answer

The Ticket to Work Program administered by the Social Security Administration

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

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The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) only

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Question 7

What does the term 'warm handoff' mean in the context of systems navigation?

Accepted Answer

Personally introducing the individual to the next service provider or support person to ensure continuity

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Sending a referral letter by mail and waiting for the service provider to follow up

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Transferring electronic health records to a new provider without patient contact

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Having the individual navigate the referral process independently to build self-sufficiency