30;….………………………..$2000.00Community Merchants and Businesses………..………………………$1000.00DEFINITION OF OFFERINGSThe S.E.A.R.S. program will concentrate on, but not limit itself, to assisting officers and employees with the following stress related issues:Critical Incident EvaluationsSubstance Abuse ProblemsSocial Problem IssuesPhysical/Mental Health ProblemsFinancial Constraint IssuesIt should be emphasized that, while the program will concentrate on the aforementioned issues, the program will assist any officer or employee with any stress related issue he or she brings forward to the program’s staff.STATEMENT FROM DEPARTMENTSThe S.E.A.R.S. program will collect a letter of agreement from each of the participating departments. This letter of agreement will protect officers and employees who utilize the program, either through Command Referrals or through Walk In Referrals, from any repercussions arising from his or her participation in the program. This letter of agreement will also protect the officer’s or employee’s right to confidentiality, while participating in the program. Finally, this letter of agreement will guarantee an officer’s or employee’s participation in the program’s referred treatment, if he or she was the subject of a Command Referral.ADMINISTRATIONThe S.E.A.R.S program will be administered in the following manner:An initial report will be collected, by the peer supporter from the officer or employee and evaluated for proper response.The peer supporter will forward the initial report, along with the officer or employee, through the referral process.The peer supporter will conduct a follow up visit to insure that the officer or employee has participated in the referred treatment or to ascertain why the officer or employee did not participate in the referred tre...
