10.5 EAP

Question 1

Commanders and supervisors (shall/should/may) contact MBC to receive advice on how to handle or approach a troubled employee; however, any resulting employee involvement with the EAP is voluntary.

Answer 1

May

Question 2

T/F

Employees or their family members may contact MBC directly.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T/F
Sick leave may be utilized by employees attending EAP sessions if properly documented by a STD 634 (Absence and Additional Time Worked Report) using established procedures for a medical appointment.

If the employee wishes to maintain confidentiality, any absence may be covered by:

Answer 3

True

vacation or other leave credits.

Question 4

Exceptions are when MBC is required by law to release information under the following circumstances:

Answer 4

(1) When records are lawfully subpoenaed. (2) When the individual expresses a desire to harm him or herself or another person.
(3) If child or elder abuse is suspected.
(4) If the individual confesses to a crime.

Question 5

T/F

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.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

A PSO/PSPSD/PSA cannot be found insubordinate for failure to divulge information obtained as a PSO/PSPSD/PSA under any administrative investigation of employee misconduct other than for:

Answer 6

illegal activities.

Question 7

The chairperson of the peer support program advisory committee shall assign new individuals to the Peer Support Officer, Communications supervisor, and Area commander positions so that no one individual serves longer than:

in those positions.

Answer 7

two consecutive years

Question 8

The Committee shall meet on an:

to review the policy and procedures of the PSP and may meet more frequently if deemed necessary by the Chairperson.

Answer 8

as-needed basis

Question 9

A commander may request the services of a PSO/PSPSD/PSA under the following circumstances:

Answer 9

(a) When an employee has been involved in a critical incident and, in the opinion of the commander, peer support would be appropriate.
(b) When a counselor has been requested to provide a group debriefing following a critical incident.

Question 10

T/F

The integrity of the Program is essential to its effectiveness. Any rumor of a breach of confidentiality or other inappropriate activity by a PSO, PSPSD, or PSA shall be sufficient cause for that individual to be removed from the Program.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

PSOs/PSPSDs shall receive (time) of initial training, and (time) of annual update training.

Answer 11

32 hours

16 hours

Question 12

T/F

The responding PSO/PSPSD/PSA should be of an equal or lower rank/classification than the involved employee.

Answer 12

False, equal or higher

Question 13

T/F

If a state vehicle is not available or is impractical, the PSO/PSPSD/PSA’s commander shall approve reimbursement for the use of a private vehicle.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Beat Code:

Overtime Duty Code:

PSOs shall enter in the Notes section:

Answer 14

839

20

“Peer Support Activity” and “RDO” if overtime was worked on a regular day off.

Question 15

T/F

Peer support activities not initiated by an employee’s commander are strictly voluntary and are to be conducted on the PSO’s own time. The use of state time is not authorized for responding to requests for service which have not been initiated by a commander of an employee involved in a critical incident. Time spent on peer support activities not initiated by a commander will not be reported on the CHP 415. Such activities shall not interfere with any regular work obligations.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

T/F

The substance abuse policy does not exempt employees from responsibility for meeting job performance standards and abiding by established laws and regulations, nor does it relieve management and supervisors of their responsibility of monitoring employee performance.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

the (Department/employee) is responsible for the cost of treatment services which are not covered by the Employee Assistance Program or personal health plans.

Answer 17

Employee

Question 18

T/F

Use of accumulated sick leave credits shall not be authorized for any employee receiving substance abuse treatment, even when provided under the supervision of a licensed health care specialist.

Answer 18

False, sick leave credits may be authorized

Question 19

The ESAP will continue to support an employee’s recovery efforts for:

Answer 19

as long as the employee indicates such support is desired.

Question 20

T/F

The licensed or ordained, priest, rabbi, minister or clergy representative of a religious organization who within the course of the discipline or practice, is authorized or hears confidential communications has a duty and a privilege under Evidence Code Sections 1032 and 1034, to keep such communications secret.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

T/F

A CHP chaplain is bound to maintain secrecy in regards to information obtained from a penitent.

The only expecting is:

Answer 21

True

If the chaplain believes the person is an immediate danger to himself or someone else.

Question 22

T/F

Requests for the services of an Associate CHP Chaplain shall be made through:

Answer 22

the CHP Chaplain.

Question 23

T/F

Overtime for the chaplaincy program should be utilized with supervisory approval and in accordance with the Bargaining Unit 5 contract.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

T/F
The Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was developed to provide assistance to the assigned command of any California Highway Patrol employee who is killed or seriously injured in the line-of-duty. The CIRT services may not be requested when an employee death or serious injury occurs off duty.

Answer 24

True

False, The CIRT services MAY be requested when an employee death or serious injury occurs off duty if the event has a significant impact on a command’s personnel.

Question 25

Any CIRT member who receives a request for CIRT response shall immediately notify the:

either of these individuals are unavailable, notification shall be made to

Answer 25

OESA supervisor then OESA Commander.

the Executive Assistant to Assistant Commissioner, Staff.

Question 26

T/F

Commanders may request a specific mental health professional to conduct a CISD if he/she is known to be available through MBC; otherwise, MBC will choose one of the individuals previously approved by CHP

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Commanders shall refer uniformed employees who have been involved in incidents of this nature to a single post-incident debriefing session to occur within:

Answer 27

72 hours of the incident

Question 28

T/F

Uniformed employees who are involved in shooting incidents shall be referred to a mental health professional selected through MBC for a minimum of a single, confidential CISD session.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

T/F

If desired, the employee may arrange for the debriefing session with a licensed clinician of his/her choosing who is not under contract with MBC

Answer 29

True, cost responsibility of SCIF or employee

Question 30

If approved, the involved employee may be granted up to (time) of paid administrative time off. Additional time off may be charged to the appropriate leave credits.

Answer 30

five days

Question 31

Since the CSSG is a voluntary group of individuals, the usual contract provisions and policies relating to such issues as overtime:

Answer 31

do not apply.

Question 32

T/F

Use of a state vehicle is authorized to respond to a commander’s request for service provided a vehicle is available; however, if a state vehicle is not available, or is impractical, the commander shall approve mileage reimbursement for the use of a private vehicle.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

T/F
An on-duty CSSG member will be allowed to claim his/her regular shift time when responding to a commander’s request for service.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

T/F

An off-duty CSSG member shall not be entitled to any compensation.

Answer 34

False, An off-duty CSSG member will be allowed up to four hours of compensating time off (CTO) when responding to a commander’s request for service.

CSSG activities which are not initiated by an employee’s commander are strictly voluntary and are to be conducted on the CSSG member’s own time

Question 35

All MSP volunteers shall receive (time) of initial training by a professional.

Joint training with the military shall be conducted annually and shall be at least (time).

Answer 35

16 hours

eight hours

Question 36

T/F

Departmental or supervisory approval or notification is not required and an employee does not have to be experiencing a job related problem to receive MSP assistance. Self-referrals are welcomed and strongly encouraged.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

T/F

An MSP counselor may not claim regular time, CTO, or use state vehicles.

Answer 37

False, same guidelines as PSP counselors

Question 38

T/F
Commanders shall ensure the Department liability notice, CHP 430, Use of Exercise Equipment at CHP Facilities/Release of Liability, (Annex A) is clearly posted in the vicinity of the exercise equipment.

Answer 38

True, and employees must also sign one before use