Pre-Test

Select the appropriate answer for each question or enter the answer in the blank provided.

Before you begin this course, here are some questions to help you gauge your understanding of the topics we'll cover. Compare how you did here with how you do on a similar test at the end of the course.

	1. 1. What is a peer specialist? 1. A. A person with a master's degree in psychology 2. B. An untrained person who had depression once 3. C. A trained and certified mental health consumer who helps their peers 4. D. A person who gives advice to their friends.
	2. 2. Why is peer support important for people living with mental illness? 1. A. Peers can be a guide and role model for recovery 2. B. A peer's recovery can be inspirational and provide hope 3. C. A peer has experienced similar trials, and can understand the reality of living with a mental illness 4. D. All of the above