peep Flashcards
Purpose of PEAP(Police Employee Assistance Program)?
Comprehensive program that helps employee resolve personal problems that may adversely impact their work performance, conduct, health and overall well-being. PEAP address problems in the quickest, least restrictive and most convenient manner while minimizing cost and protecting client confidentiality.
Are PEAP services confidential?
Yes
- EXCEPT, when there is a safety concern (required by law).
- Services are free and voluntary.
PEAP helps all LVMPD employees manage life’s challenges so they can be healthier, happier and more _______ in all aspects of their lives.
Productive.
PEAP can provide trauma and _____ training for your squads.
Resiliency
- Help with essentially anything. Stress, financial issues, legal issues, family problems, alcohol/substance abuse etc etc
- For your family too.
- Available 24/7/365 —828-3357
How many FREE visits are all LVMPD employees entitled to every calendar year with a counselor through Behavioral Health Options (BHO)?
3
*Provides more than counseling. Provide access to variety of resources both online and through telephone professionals for: child care, elder care, financial consultation, legal consultation, resource library etc. Resources available for LVMPD employees and family members.
How does a supervisor contact PEAP? (2)
- Normal business hours…call them 828-3357
- After hours, dispatch supervisor.
- Leave a VM if not immediately needed
- Employees can send emails
- Internal website
When should supervisors make an IMMEDIATE PEAP notification?
- LVMPD Employee victim of person crime (robbery, DV etc)
- LVMPD Employee has been arrested for a crime
- If an employee has been involved in a stressful event during work shift and the supervisor feels the employee or the team need additional resources to process the event.
* Could just be a follow up call or could be a debrief at the scene.
* Point is to diffuse lingering stress if possible.
* Can be used for EVERYONE involved (PSR’s, CSA’s, call takers, dispatchers and even LEST’s who spoke with victims/suspects.
* All can be equally affected. PEAP provides tools so we can look out for one another and survive stress of LE career.
Dispatch notifies PEAP section immediately on critical incidents such as: (2)
- OIS
- LVMPD employee transported to hospital for an on-duty injury.
* Couple examples, seems there are others too.
Whens should a supervisor make a call or send an email to PEAP for assistance? (9)
- Immediate family member death
- Employee or immediate family diagnosed with serious illness
- Employee exhibited poor performance which you believe may be due to personal stressors.
- An employee has shared that they have an immediate family member who is suffering a debilitating illness or dementia.
- Employee having issues with children, parents or extended family that are potentially affecting members ability to do their job
- Anytime employee responded to, witnessed(including phone/radio) a crime where supervisor believes the employee has been affected by the event and needs PEAP
- Employee experiencing life stressor whee you feel PEAP may be able to provide resources (Marital status, gambling, alcohol etc)
- Employee was the victim of a crime and has court proceedings they must attend
- Supervisor would like assistance in speaking with an employee regarding PEAP.
* Pretty much fucking anything dude.
Can you call PEAP for yourself, your co-worker, your supervisor and/or subordinate?
Fuck yeah you can.
PEAP is a confidential resource for employees. PEAP staff members are REQUIRED to protect confidentiality of program participants. Information discussed with participants of the program are considered privileged and confidential EXCEPT: (2)
- The participant is an immediate threat to self or others
2. The participants admits to the commission of any crime (including illicit drug use)
If you as a supervisor notify PEAP regarding an employee, will PEAP call you to update you on the status of an employee?
Nope
- They will not break the confidentiality of the employee to include discussing whether the employee has chosen to take recommendations for assistance.
- Call them and let them handle it. You can check up on your troop and ask “How you doing?” “Need anything”.
Can employees on administrative leave attend briefings and squad training?
Yes
- If allowed by CIRT after OIS.
- Cannot be in uniform or in patrol vehicles
- Include people on admin leave. It sucks for them, keep them in the loop with texts etc
- Dont ask them when they will be back to work. Not shit they can do.
Be a “connected” supervisor:
- One of the best things a supervisor can do is create a connection with individual team members and their team as a whole
- Get to know them. (who are they, where do they want to be)
- Know if they have family, kids, wives etc
- Make time each month for coffee, BS sessions.
- Taking time to get to know them makes them feel appreciated and supported.
- You’ll recognize changes in behavior if your connected.
- You’ll be a better leader.
_____ prevention is a key focus for LVMPD.
Suicide.
- Often takes supervisors/employees noticing small differences (weight loss/gain, giving away personal items, lost interest etc).
- If someone comes to you about suicide we owe it to them to get involved.
- IMMEDIATELY CONTACT PEAP.
