8669.6. (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.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 621, Sec. 1. (AB 1117) Effective January 1, 2020.)
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