Health and Safety Code section 1799.304

To be eligible for the confidentiality protections afforded by this chapter, a peer support team member shall complete a training course or courses on peer support approved by the emergency ambulance provider that may include, but is not limited to, the following:

(a)

Precrisis education.

(b)

Critical incident stress defusings.

(c)

Critical incident stress debriefings.

(d)

On-scene support services.

(e)

One-on-one support services.

(f)

Consultation.

(g)

Referral services.

(h)

Confidentiality obligations.

(i)

The impact of toxic stress on health and well-being.

(j)

Grief support.

(k)

Substance abuse awareness and approaches.

(l)

Active listening skills.

(m)

Stress management.

(n)

Psychological first aid.

Source: Section 1799.304, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1799.­304.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Jul. 7, 2025).

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