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edited by Spencer Dobson
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Change comment: New policy created. 11/17/22

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1 -DRAFT AF05 - Peer Support Program
1 +AF05 Peer Support
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5 5  Policy Manual
6 6  
7 7  
8 -Volume: AF
8 +Volume: AF Health and Safety
9 9  
10 -Health and Safety
10 +Chapter: 05 Peer Support
11 11  
12 -Chapter: 05
13 13  
14 -Peer Support Program
13 +Replaces and/or Supersedes: None
15 15  
15 +Approved Date: 11/17/2022
16 16  
17 -Replaces and/or Supersedes:
18 18  
19 -None
20 -
21 -Published:
22 -
23 -10/15/2020
24 -
25 -Review Date:
26 -
27 -10/15/2020
28 -
29 -
30 -Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher
31 -
32 -Undersheriff James Standley
33 -
34 -
35 35  __**TABLE OF CONTENTS**__
36 36  
37 37  AF 05_101 Definitions
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46 46  
47 47  AF 05_106 Privacy and Confidentiality
48 48  
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50 50  
51 -**AB 01_101 __DEFINITIONS__**
33 +**AF 05_101 __DEFINITIONS__**
52 52  
53 53  1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
54 54  1. PEER SUPPORT TEAM MEMBER: Any employee who has been trained and certified as per Utah law to provide emotional and moral support to other employees, and whose selection to the Peer Support Team has been approved by the Sheriff or designee.
55 55  
56 -**AB 01_102 __REFERENCES__**
38 +**AF 05_102 __REFERENCES__**
57 57  
58 58  1. (((
59 59  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
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60 60  Utah State Code 78B-5-901
61 61  )))
62 62  
63 -**AB 01_103 __GENERAL__**
45 +**AF 05_103 __GENERAL__**
64 64  
65 65  1. Policy:
66 66  11. (((
67 67  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
68 -The Washington County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that there is a need for employees to have support for both personal and professional crisis situations and general work stressors which may affect their daily lives as well as their work habits. The Peer Support Program is designed to offer voluntary and confidential support for employees for personal and job related circumstances.
50 +The Washington County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that there is a need for employees to have support for both personal and professional crisis situations and general work stressors which may affect their daily lives as well as their work habits. The Peer Support Program is designed to offer voluntary and confidential support for employees for personal and job-related circumstances.
69 69  )))
70 70  1. (((
71 71  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
72 72  Rationale:
73 73  
74 -1.
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77 -The Peer Support Program is designed for employees to assist fellow employees in dealing with stress, emotional difficulties or other personal circumstances. These circumstances could have an impact on the employee, and in some cases could present a danger to the welfare and safety of the employee, his or her family, the public, and other employees. Peer Support Team Members are trained to be effective listeners and provide feedback to employees, clarify issues and assist employees identifying options for problem resolution.
56 +1. The Peer Support Program is designed for employees to assist fellow employees in dealing with stress, emotional difficulties, or other personal circumstances. These circumstances could have an impact on the employee, and in some cases could present a danger to the welfare and safety of the employee, his or her family, the public, and other employees. Peer Support Team Members are trained to be effective listeners and provide feedback to employees, clarify issues, and assist employees in identifying options for problem resolution.
78 78  )))
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80 80  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
81 -**AB 01_104 __Services__**
60 +**AF 05_104 __Services__**
82 82  
83 -
84 84  1. Policy:
85 85  11. (((
86 86  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
87 -Peer Support Team members are to be easily accessible to employees who need their services. A list of members will be made available to all employees. Peer Support sessions will be confidential. Examples of where Peer Support may be utilized may include but not limited to:
65 +Peer Support Team members are to be easily accessible to employees who need their services. A list of members will be made available to all employees. Peer Support sessions will be confidential. Examples of where Peer Support may be utilized may include but is not limited to:
88 88  
89 -1.
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92 -Loss of a loved one;
93 -
94 -1.
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96 -(% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
97 -Officer Involved Shooting;
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99 -1.
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101 -(% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
102 -Work Injury, or;
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104 -1.
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106 -(% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
107 -Large life changes (Retirement, Divorce, etcettera.)
67 +1. Loss of a loved one;
68 +1. Officer-Involved Shooting;
69 +1. Work Injury, or;
70 +1. Significant life changes (Retirement, Divorce, etcetera.)
108 108  )))
109 109  1. (((
110 110  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
111 111  Rationale:
112 112  
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76 +1. Employees might need to speak in confidence to someone to deal with issues arising from unexpected trauma. The use of a professional may not always be necessary or desirable to the employee. Peer support offers an intermediate level of confidential support.
117 117  )))
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119 119  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
120 -**AB 01_105 __Administration__**
80 +**AF 05_105 __Administration__**
121 121  
122 -
123 -1. Policy:
124 -11. Under the direction of the Sheriff or designee, the peer support program will be administered by a Peer Support Coordinator. Such coordinator will be responsible for:
125 -111. (((
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83 +Policy:1. (((
84 +Under the direction of the Sheriff or designee, the peer support program will be administered by a Peer Support Coordinator. The Peer Support Coordinator will be responsible for:1. (((
126 126  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
127 127  (% style="background:transparent" %)Chairing any meetings of the Peer Support Team;
128 128  )))
129 -111. (((
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130 130  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
131 -(% style="background:transparent" %)Assisting in selection and removal of Peer Support Team members.(% style="display:none" %) (%%);
90 +(% style="background:transparent" %)Assisting in the selection and removal of Peer Support Team members.(% style="display:none" %) (%%);
132 132  )))
133 -111. (((
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134 134  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
135 -(% style="background:transparent" %)Making recommendations for modifications to the program and providing appropriate information to Sheriff’s Office administration, and;
94 +(% style="background:transparent" %)Making recommendations for modifications to the program and providing appropriate information to the Sheriff’s Office administration, and;
136 136  )))
137 -111. (((
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138 138  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
139 139  (% style="background:transparent" %)Other duties as assigned.
140 140  )))
141 -11. (% style="background:transparent" %)Peer Support Team members will be selected based upon their character, integrity, interpersonal communication skills and a history of solid decision making and wisdom. Upon successful completion of training hours candidates will serve as Peer Support Team members. These members will then be involved in ongoing training and supervision under the direction of the Peer Support Coordinator.
142 -11. (% style="background:transparent" %)Peer Support Team members will be removed from the program for failure to maintain the standards for team members set forth by the Sheriff. An example of this would be if a team member breaches the confidentiality required of a peer support member.
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101 +1. (% style="background:transparent" %)Peer Support Team members will be selected by the (%%)Sheriff or designee (% style="background:transparent" %)based upon their character, integrity, interpersonal communication skills, and a history of solid decision making and wisdom. Upon successful completion of training hours candidates will serve as Peer Support Team members. These members will then be involved in ongoing training and supervision under the direction of the Peer Support Coordinator.
102 +1. (% style="background:transparent" %)Peer Support Team members will be removed from the program for failure to maintain the standards set forth by the Sheriff. An example of this would be if a team member breaches the confidentiality required of a peer support member.
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104 +1. (% style="background:transparent" %)Rationale:
105 +11. To be effective the peer support program must be operated in a known and consistent fashion. The Peer Support Coordinator provides a liaison between the program and the Sheriff's Office Administration,
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144 144  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
145 -**AB 01_106 __Privacy and Confidentiality__**
108 +**AF 05_106 __Privacy and Confidentiality__**
146 146  
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148 -1. Policy:
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150 150  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
151 151  In accordance with Utah State Code 78B-5-901 “Public Safety Peer Counseling” all information discussed in a Peer Support Role is confidential except for the following situations:
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153 -1.
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156 -A Law Enforcement Peer Support Team Member was a witness or a party to the incident that prompted the delivery of peer support services;
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158 -1.
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161 -The information received by a Peer Support Team Member is indicative of actual or suspected child abuse, or actual or suspected child neglect;
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163 -1.
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166 -The person receiving peer support is a clear and immediate danger to the person’s self or others;
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168 -1.
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171 -The communication to a Peer Support Team Member establishes reasonable cause for the Peer Support Team Member to believe that the person receiving peer support services is mentally or emotionally unfit for duty, or;
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176 -The communication to the Peer Support Team Member provides evidence that the person who is receiving the peer support services has committed a crime, plans to commit a crime, or intends to conceal a crime.
115 +1. A Law Enforcement Peer Support Team Member was a witness or a party to the incident that prompted the delivery of peer support services;
116 +1. The information received by a Peer Support Team Member is indicative of actual or suspected child abuse, or actual or suspected child neglect;
117 +1. The person receiving peer support is a clear and immediate danger to themself or others;
118 +1. The communication to a Peer Support Team Member establishes reasonable cause for the Peer Support Team Member to believe that the person receiving peer support services is mentally or emotionally unfit for duty, or;
119 +1. The communication to the Peer Support Team Member provides evidence that the person who is receiving the peer support services has committed a crime, plans to commit a crime, or intends to conceal a crime.
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180 180  Peer Support Team members will make no written record of the details of support sessions. Employees who seek assistance through the Peer Support Program must be made aware that Peer Support Team members will maintain confidentiality by not disclosing any information developed in Peer Support sessions, except in accordance with this policy.
181 181  )))
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182 182  1. (((
183 183  (% style="margin-bottom: 0in" %)
184 184  Rationale:
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189 -In order for a peer support program to be effective employees seeking peer support must believet that the information they provide will be confidential.
130 +1. In order for a peer support program to be effective employees seeking peer support must understand that the information they provide will be confidential.
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