CRSS Crisis Support and Safety 4

Question 1

A peer discloses that they have been stockpiling prescription medications 'just in case.' This should be treated as:

Accepted Answer

A potential means of self-harm requiring immediate safety planning

Answer

Stockpiling medications is a lethal means that must be addressed in safety planning regardless of whether the peer has expressed explicit intent.

Question 2

Which approach is MOST aligned with a recovery-oriented crisis response?

Accepted Answer

Supporting the peer's self-determination while managing acute safety concerns

Answer

Recovery-oriented care balances safety with preserving the peer's autonomy, dignity, and self-determination even during a crisis.

Question 3

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training was originally developed to improve:

Accepted Answer

Police responses to individuals experiencing mental health crises

Answer

CIT (Memphis Model) was developed in the late 1980s to train law enforcement officers in de-escalating mental health crises.

Question 4

When using motivational interviewing during a crisis, which response best demonstrates reflective listening?

Accepted Answer

'So it sounds like you're feeling completely overwhelmed and don't see a way out right now.'

Answer

Reflective listening involves mirroring the emotional content of what the person expressed without judgment or immediate problem-solving.

Question 5

A peer specialist working in a community setting encounters someone who is unknown to their program and is in apparent crisis. The appropriate first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Approach safely, introduce themselves, and assess immediate safety needs

Answer

Peer specialists should approach safely, introduce themselves, and assess the situation before deciding what level of intervention is needed.

CRSS - Certified Recovery Support Specialist Practice Test

CRSS - Certified Recovery Support Specialist Practice Test

CRSS Crisis Support and Safety 4