Peer Recovery Support & Mentoring Flashcards

What distinguishes a peer recovery support specialist from a clinical counselor?

Answer: They use lived recovery experience to offer non-clinical support, mentoring, and connection to resources

Peer specialists share lived experience and provide non-clinical support, role modeling, and resource linkage within a defined scope of practice.

A peer supporter is asked by a client for a ride and a loan of money. Which response best follows ethical boundaries?

Answer: Decline the loan, discuss it with a supervisor, and connect the client with appropriate resources

Financial entanglements create dual relationships. Peers should maintain boundaries, seek supervision, and link clients to legitimate resources.

Which approach best describes recovery-oriented, person-centered support?

Answer: The client sets their own recovery goals and the peer supports their strengths and choices

Recovery support honors self-direction, multiple pathways to recovery, and strengths-based, person-centered practice.

Which activity best represents advocacy by a peer specialist?

Answer: Helping a client navigate housing or benefits applications and speak up for their needs

Advocacy includes helping clients access services and have their voices heard, while empowering them to self-advocate where possible.

Confidentiality for peer specialists working in a substance use program is governed in part by which federal regulation?

Answer: 42 CFR Part 2

42 CFR Part 2 protects the confidentiality of substance use disorder treatment records, and peers must follow it along with HIPAA.

When a client is struggling with a return to use, the most recovery-oriented peer response is to:

Answer: Offer nonjudgmental support, explore what happened, and reconnect the client with supports and services

Recovery is often non-linear. A peer should respond with hope, nonjudgmental support, and help re-engaging in the recovery plan.