CRS Community Resources 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary role of a Recovery Community Organization (RCO)?
- To provide clinical therapy and diagnosis
- To prescribe medications for addiction treatment
- To organize and deliver peer-based recovery support services (Correct answer)
- To enforce abstinence-only policies
Correct answer: To organize and deliver peer-based recovery support services
RCOs are nonprofits led by people in recovery that organize and deliver peer-based services to support individuals in their recovery journeys.
Question 2: A person leaving incarceration needs housing. Which resource is specifically designed to support reentry populations?
- Standard apartment complexes
- Reentry transitional housing programs (Correct answer)
- Emergency hotel vouchers
- Veterans Affairs domiciliaries
Correct answer: Reentry transitional housing programs
Reentry transitional housing programs are specifically designed to assist formerly incarcerated individuals with safe housing during their reintegration.
Question 3: SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) provides:
- Emergency psychiatric holds
- Free, confidential treatment referrals and information 24/7 (Correct answer)
- Prescription drug monitoring
- Disability benefit determinations
Correct answer: Free, confidential treatment referrals and information 24/7
SAMHSA's National Helpline offers free, confidential, 24/7 referrals and information about substance use and mental health treatment.
Question 4: Which community resource assists individuals in recovery with developing job skills and obtaining employment?
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services (Correct answer)
- Detoxification centers
- Sober escort services
- Crisis stabilization units
Correct answer: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Vocational Rehabilitation Services provides job training, skills development, and placement assistance to individuals with disabilities including those in recovery.
Question 5: A CRS notices a client's children may need support while the parent is in treatment. Which resource is most appropriate to contact?
- Adult Protective Services
- Child welfare services or family support programs (Correct answer)
- Veteran's service organizations
- Syringe services programs
Correct answer: Child welfare services or family support programs
Child welfare services and family support programs can provide case management and support for children whose parents are in treatment.
Question 6: Which resource provides naloxone (Narcan) distribution and overdose prevention education in the community?
- Syringe Services Programs and harm reduction organizations (Correct answer)
- Alcohol Anonymous chapters
- Housing First programs
- Workforce development agencies
Correct answer: Syringe Services Programs and harm reduction organizations
Syringe Services Programs and harm reduction organizations are primary distributors of naloxone and overdose prevention education.
Question 7: When helping a client access food assistance, a CRS should refer them to:
- The state DMV
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or local food banks (Correct answer)
- Occupational licensing boards
- The state bar association
Correct answer: SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or local food banks
SNAP and local food banks are primary community resources for individuals needing food assistance during recovery.
CRS Community Resources 3
What is the primary role of a Recovery Community Organization (RCO)?