OPD Peer Support: Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team
Peer Support is not a substitute for professional counseling, which any City employee may receive through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) or through the employee's medical insurance.
Sworn members can contact the Mental Health Network directly at 800-227-1060. Civilian employees can contact EAP at 510-238-4984.
Members and employees wishing to access the services offered by the Peer Support/Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team should call 510-238-6462. Also, check out the Team Members' Contact Information on this web site.
Emergency response is initiated by the Call Out process to any incident that has the potential to cause personal or unusually strong emotional reactions. The Call Out will be placed by any command officer involved.
The CISD team is available to any officer in need of assistance for any reason, be it personal or work related.
The following information if provided by OPD Peer Support on this web site:
Ways to Reduce Critical Incident Stress Trauma
About Your Peer Support Team
Team Members Contact Information
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