Peer Support Flashcards
Employees and their family members can contact the program and immediately speak with peer counselor 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days per year.
True
Peer support services are confidential, except in the rear circumstances were disclosure is required by law
This is generally when there is a safety concern.
All LVMPD employees are entitled to how many free visits with the counselor through behavioral health options every calendar year?
3
For immediate peer support response during normal business hours contact their office.
After hours, contact the DISPATCH supervisor to be connected with the on-call peer support supervisor
True
When should a supervisor make an immediate peer support notification?
When an LVMPD employee is the victim of a person crime. ( robbery, DV, etc)
An LVMPD employee has been arrested for a crime.
If an employee has been involved in a stressful incident during their work shift and the supervisor feels they need peer support to process the event.
The peer support program will be considered privileged and confidential with the following exceptions
1.
2.
- The participant is an immediate threat to self or others
- The participant admits to the commission of any crime. (Including illicit drug use.)
Peer support always recommends that supervisors do what after their employee speaks with peer support?
Reach out to their employee and ask them. How are you doing? Is there anything I can do for you?
One of the best things a supervisor can do is create a connection with their individual team members and their team has a hole. Supervisory connection is described as taking time and effort to get to know your employees as individual people.
True
When should a supervisor immediately contact peer support 24/7 so that they can assist and get your employee the help they need?
If your employee says yes that they thought about killing themselves
If the member is unable to return to work, maintain communication with the ___ of ___ ___ or designee, and monitor the members progress and status
Director of Risk Management
If the members leave is extended beyond 12 weeks as allowed under FMLA, or termination is recommended, communicate with the office of who regarding the appropriate administrative action thereafter?
Office of labor relations
Before placing a member on admin leave due to becoming aware of an incident or situation affecting a member who represents a potential risk of harm to self or others, who will be consulted and advised of the circumstances?
Bureau – area commander
If the bureau/area commander is unavailable, the Watch commander will be consulted
True
In the event of relieving an employee of duty due to them being a potential risk of harm to themselves for others, what LVMPD form will be complete completed and forwarded through the chain of command to the bureau or area commander?
LVMPD 278 crisis intervention form
