10.5

Question 1

To whom are EAP services available?

Answer 1

to all employees and their lawful spouses, unmarried dependent children, and registered domestic partners (HPM 10.5 1-3)

Question 2

EAP is administered by __________ healthcare?

Answer 2

Magellan (10.5, 1-3)

Question 3

EAP Services. Those seeking assistance are entitled to the number of sessions shown below for each unrelated problem type, per fiscal year:

Answer 3

Excluded Employees = 7
Bargaining Unit 5 and 7 Employees = 7 (HPM 10.5 1-4)

Question 4

No information on identity, diagnosis, or treatment will be disclosed to the Department, or to anyone else, unless the individual accessing EAP services authorizes such a release in writing. Exceptions are when Magellan Healthcare is required by law to release information under the following circumstances:

Answer 4

Crime- If the individual confesses to a crime.
Abuse- If child or elder abuse is suspected.
Subpoenaed- When records are lawfully subpoenaed.
Harm- When the individual expresses a desire to harm him or herself or another person. HPM 10.5 1-3&4

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Management/Supervisor Referral Letter?

Answer 5

Such a referral may be offered as a means by which the employee can improve their performance; however, contact with EAP by the employee remains voluntary. (HPM 10.5 1-5)

Question 6

Can sick leave be utilized for employees attending EAP sessions?

Answer 6

Yes, if properly documented on a STD 634 (10.5, 1-4)

Question 7

A Peer Support Program (PSP) volunteer ____________ be found insubordinate for failure to divulge information obtained as a PSP volunteer under any administrative investigation of employee misconduct other than for ____________________.

Answer 7

cannot / criminal activities (HPM 10.5 2-4)

Question 8

Employee Substance Abuse Program. The protection of confidentiality within the Department shall not apply to employee misconduct which constitutes __________.

Answer 8

criminal activity HPM 10.5 3-4
for example, unlawful possession or use of controlled substances

Question 9

The CIRT is available to respond at the request of the Division or Area commander, when an employee is killed in the line of duty to provide assistance to _________________.

Answer 9

the involved command and the employee’s family HPM 10.5 5-3

Question 10

With the exception of a __________________, an employee’s attendance during a Critical Incident Stress Debriefing session is voluntary.

Answer 10

Shooting incident (HPM 10.5 6-3)

Question 11

The Department further recognizes the potential for critical incident stress reactions to exist in officers who, in the performance of their duties, are involved in the following: _________________. Commanders or their designee shall refer uniformed employees who have been involved in incidents of this nature to a CISD within ___________ of the incident. Commanders shall verify that the CISD has occurred.

Answer 11

(1) Discharge of a firearm at a person, whether or not injury or death occurs.
(2) Are the target of an assailant’s discharged firearm, whether or not injury results.
72 hours HPM 10.5 6-4

Question 12

If the appointed debriefing counselor recommends that the employee should not return to work for a specific period of time, or if, in the opinion of the immediate commander, administrative time off for the employee would be reasonable and prudent. The involved employee may be granted up to________ of paid administrative time off.

Answer 12

five days HPM 10.5 6-4
Additional time off may be charged to the appropriate leave credits.