Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM
NO: J-0410
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
REFERENCE: Government Code Sections 8669.1 – 8669.7 8669.1-8669.7
EFFECTIVE:
December 21, 2021
REVIEWED:
11/26/2024
REVISED:
11/26/2024
UPDATED:
11/26/2024
J-0410-1
PURPOSE
The purpose of this program is to provide all employees (including volunteers) and their families
with the opportunity for peer support through times of personal or professional crisis or stress.
The Peer Support Team (PST) is designed to help employees and their family members by
providing a group of trained individuals who can help support others. The Sheriff’s Office
recognizes a strong support system can benefit those in need as well as their families.
The Sheriff’s Office also recognizes employees face many stressful and conflicting situations that
may seriously affect their lives both personally and professionally. The Peer Support Program is