§ 8669.6. — 8669.6. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 621, Sec. 1.)

California § 8669.6.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code GOV: Government Code - GOV
• Div.: 1.
• Title 2.: DIVISION 1. GENERAL
• Ch. 7.: CHAPTER 7. California Emergency Services Act
• Art. 22.: ARTICLE 22. Law Enforcement Peer Support and Crisis Referral Services Program

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(a)
To be eligible for the confidentiality protections afforded by this article, a peer support team member shall complete a training course or courses on peer support approved by the law enforcement agency that may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1)
Precrisis education.
(2)
Critical incident stress defusings.
(3)
Critical incident stress debriefings.
(4)
On-scene support services.
(5)
One-on-one support services.
(6)
Consultation.
(7)
Referral services.
(8)
Confidentiality obligations.
(9)
The impact of toxic stress on health and well-being.
(10)
Grief support.
(11)
Substance abuse awareness and approaches.
(12)
Active listening skills.
(13)
Stress management.
(14)
Psychological first aid.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other law, a law enforcement agency may deny or rescind an employee’s participation as a peer support team member
consistent with agency policy.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 621, Sec. 1. (AB 1117) Effective January 1, 2020.