10.5 Employee Assistance Manual Flashcards
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How many counseling sessions are allowed and covered
7 per issue
purpose of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is to provide
confidential, professional assistance to any employee with behavioral or personal problems which may impair his or her job performance, attendance, and conduct.
The purpose of the __________________ to prevent and/or lessen the
potential negative emotional impact of a critical incident on a departmental employee
by providing emotional support, information, and assistance.
Peer Support Program (PSP)
A critical incident is
any event, on duty or job-related off duty, involving actual or threatened death or serious injury, which has the potential to create a sense of fear,helplessness, horror, or general distress.
The _______ does not take the place of the mandatory debriefing following a shooting incident.
Peer Support Program
The purpose of the Employee Substance Abuse Program (ESAP)
is to encourage employees to seek help when faced with problems of alcoholism, alcohol abuse, or prescription drug dependency by offering information, assistance, and support.
The term “substance abuse,” when used in this policy, includes but does not cover
alcoholism, alcohol abuse, or non-therapeutic dependence on drugs lawfully prescribed for the treatment of a medical condition only. Unlawful obtainment, possession, or use of any substance defined under the California Uniform Controlled Substance Act constitutes criminal activity and is cause for dismissal.
If employee requests assistance prior to becoming the subject of an adverse action for misconduct involving alcohol or prescription drug abuse, his/her request shall be treated in a confidential manner. Such a request will not be used to initiate disciplinary action. Promotional opportunities and job security will not be jeopardized on the basis of an employee’s request for, or acceptance, of help with a substance abuse problem.
True or False
True
Supervisors shall also maintain the confidentiality of an employee’s request for help with a substance abuse problem.
True
When may information given in confidentiality provided by ESAP be released?
(1) Any employee who, as a consequence of obtaining information from another employee, believes that the employee is an immediate danger to him/herself or others shall immediately notify the employee’s commander.
(2) Does not apply to employee misconduct which constitutes illegal activity.
(3) An employee may give his/her written consent to disclose personal information. Written consent must specify the nature of the information to be disclosed, as well as the parties with whom the information may be shared.
(4) Confidentiality cannot be maintained when testimony is compelled under subpoena.
The Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was developed to
provide assistance to the assigned command of any CHP employee who is killed in the line of duty. CIRT services may also be requested when an employee death occurs other than on duty and the event has a significant impact on a command’s personnel.
The CIRT should/may/shall respond when an employee is killed in the line of duty to provide assistance to the involved command and the employee’s family.
SHALL
The purpose of a Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
is to reduce the effects of post-trauma stress by providing an opportunity for discussion of the employee’s emotional and physical reaction(s) to the critical incident. CISD is not intended to be a tactical critique.
With the exception of a shooting incident, an employee’s attendance during a CISD session is voluntary.
Officers involved in a shooting shall attend CISD
For officer involved shooting what is the normal time off given…
If approved, the involved employee may be granted up to five days of paid administrative time off. Additional time off may be charged to the appropriate leave credits.
Uniformed employees who are involved in shooting incidents shall be referred to a mental health professional selected through MBC (Merit Behavioral Care) a minimum of a single, confidential CISD session. Within 72 hours
True
The purpose of the Cancer Survivor Support Group (CSSG) is to provide emotional support, resources, and other types of assistance for departmental employees who have been diagnosed with cancer.
T or F
True
No information on identity, diagnosis, or treatment will be disclosed to the
Department, or to anyone else, unless the individual accessing EAP services
authorizes such a release in writing. Exceptions are when MBC is required by law to
release information under the following circumstances:
A. When records are lawfully subpoenaed.
B. When the individual expresses a desire to harm him or herself or another
person.
C. If child or elder abuse is suspected.
D. If the individual confesses to a crime.
True or False
True
