Spectrum of Recovery - Line Level MICC10 Mitchell

Spectrum of Recovery - Line Level - Micc10 Mitchell

My name is Michael Mitchell; I am an officer with the California Highway Patrol. I am a candidate in the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, Master Instructor Certification Course (MICC) class #10. This course is designed to prepare law enforcement instructors to design, develop and deliver a 24 hour course. I am currently purposing a course on PEER support as related to providing assistance to seriously injured officers. PEER support as used in this course is defined as a person offering support due to that person having experienced recovering from a serious traumatic injury and can relate to others who are experiencing similar circumstances.

The purpose of this survey is to determine the necessity of supporting seriously injured employees using a PEER capacity program) from initial injury through home recovery. Your input will assist me in developing a course that would assist those seriously injured employees returning to work through PEER support. . No personal information will be used in this survey. If you have expertise in this subject matter and wish to assist with the development this course, please provide your contact information at the end of this survey. Thank you for taking the time to assist me by completing this survey. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.

Michael Mitchell
California Highway Patrol
601 North 7th Street
Sacramento, Ca. 95811

mmitchell@chp.ca.gov
916-843-3154 (work)
209-373-8704 (cell)

Note: The phrase “serious injury” should be referred to as a “work “ related injury and being hospitalize (more than 72 hours) or off work for more than one month resulting from the following:
• Wounds from gunfire
• Internal injures (heart, lungs, liver, etc.)
• Back injury
• Vision impairment
• Hearing impairment
• Spinal cord injuries
• Amputations
• Severe burns
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Broken or crushed bones
• Respiratory problems
• Cancer
• Joint injuries (i.e., knees, hips, etc.)

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* 1. What is your rank/ job title?

Sergeant

Supervisor

Officer/ Deputy

Civilian

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is the size of your Agency?

1 - 200

201 - 500

501 - 1500

1501 - 5000

+5000

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* 3. How many years have you worked in law enforcement?

1 - 3 years

4 - 6 years

7 - 10 years

11 - 15 years

16 - 20 years

More than 20 years

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* 4. Have you personally experienced a serious injury on the job?

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* 12. Do you feel a program that would assist employees who are medically retired be beneficial to your agency?

Yes

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* 13. If such a program were to exist, what do you feel would be important for the program to assist the injured employee and their family with? (Please rate each of the following topics from "Not Important" to "Very Important")

	Not important	some what important	Neutral	Important	Very important
Ensure employee's family has transportation to and from the hospital/ rehabilitation center.	Ensure employee's family has transportation to and from the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Not important	Ensure employee's family has transportation to and from the hospital/ rehabilitation center. some what important	Ensure employee's family has transportation to and from the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Neutral	Ensure employee's family has transportation to and from the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Important	Ensure employee's family has transportation to and from the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Very important
Ensure employee's family has resources in place to stay with family/ friends/ hotel while injured employee is in the hospital/ rehabilitation center.	Ensure employee's family has resources in place to stay with family/ friends/ hotel while injured employee is in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Not important	Ensure employee's family has resources in place to stay with family/ friends/ hotel while injured employee is in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. some what important	Ensure employee's family has resources in place to stay with family/ friends/ hotel while injured employee is in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Neutral	Ensure employee's family has resources in place to stay with family/ friends/ hotel while injured employee is in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Important	Ensure employee's family has resources in place to stay with family/ friends/ hotel while injured employee is in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Very important
Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place for children to continue attending school functions while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center.	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place for children to continue attending school functions while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Not important	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place for children to continue attending school functions while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. some what important	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place for children to continue attending school functions while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Neutral	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place for children to continue attending school functions while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Important	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place for children to continue attending school functions while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Very important
Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place to maintain home (home security, maintenance, pets, etc.) while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center.	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place to maintain home (home security, maintenance, pets, etc.) while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Not important	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place to maintain home (home security, maintenance, pets, etc.) while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. some what important	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place to maintain home (home security, maintenance, pets, etc.) while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Neutral	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place to maintain home (home security, maintenance, pets, etc.) while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Important	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place to maintain home (home security, maintenance, pets, etc.) while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Very important
Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place to collect personal mail and make sure household bills are being handled (electric, gas, telephone, etc.) while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center.	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place to collect personal mail and make sure household bills are being handled (electric, gas, telephone, etc.) while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Not important	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place to collect personal mail and make sure household bills are being handled (electric, gas, telephone, etc.) while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. some what important	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place to collect personal mail and make sure household bills are being handled (electric, gas, telephone, etc.) while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Neutral	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place to collect personal mail and make sure household bills are being handled (electric, gas, telephone, etc.) while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Important	Ensure employee (and family) has resources in place to collect personal mail and make sure household bills are being handled (electric, gas, telephone, etc.) while they are in the hospital/ rehabilitation center. Very important
Ensure out of town family has transportation to and from the hospital.	Ensure out of town family has transportation to and from the hospital. Not important	Ensure out of town family has transportation to and from the hospital. some what important	Ensure out of town family has transportation to and from the hospital. Neutral	Ensure out of town family has transportation to and from the hospital. Important	Ensure out of town family has transportation to and from the hospital. Very important
Provide assistance in understanding workman's compensation forms.	Provide assistance in understanding workman's compensation forms. Not important	Provide assistance in understanding workman's compensation forms. some what important	Provide assistance in understanding workman's compensation forms. Neutral	Provide assistance in understanding workman's compensation forms. Important	Provide assistance in understanding workman's compensation forms. Very important
Provide assistance in explaining benefits (workman's compensation, disability, how employee will be paid while out of work, etc.).	Provide assistance in explaining benefits (workman's compensation, disability, how employee will be paid while out of work, etc.). Not important	Provide assistance in explaining benefits (workman's compensation, disability, how employee will be paid while out of work, etc.). some what important	Provide assistance in explaining benefits (workman's compensation, disability, how employee will be paid while out of work, etc.). Neutral	Provide assistance in explaining benefits (workman's compensation, disability, how employee will be paid while out of work, etc.). Important	Provide assistance in explaining benefits (workman's compensation, disability, how employee will be paid while out of work, etc.). Very important
Provide PEER support assistance.	Provide PEER support assistance. Not important	Provide PEER support assistance. some what important	Provide PEER support assistance. Neutral	Provide PEER support assistance. Important	Provide PEER support assistance. Very important
Ensure employee understands return to work requirements.	Ensure employee understands return to work requirements. Not important	Ensure employee understands return to work requirements. some what important	Ensure employee understands return to work requirements. Neutral	Ensure employee understands return to work requirements. Important	Ensure employee understands return to work requirements. Very important
Offer Employee Assistance Program (EAP) information.	Offer Employee Assistance Program (EAP) information. Not important	Offer Employee Assistance Program (EAP) information. some what important	Offer Employee Assistance Program (EAP) information. Neutral	Offer Employee Assistance Program (EAP) information. Important	Offer Employee Assistance Program (EAP) information. Very important
Offer a resource packet that would contain the following information; understand workman's comp. benefits, what to know before you go home from the hospital, financial planning while injured, stress management, following medical treatment, etc.	Offer a resource packet that would contain the following information; understand workman's comp. benefits, what to know before you go home from the hospital, financial planning while injured, stress management, following medical treatment, etc. Not important	Offer a resource packet that would contain the following information; understand workman's comp. benefits, what to know before you go home from the hospital, financial planning while injured, stress management, following medical treatment, etc. some what important	Offer a resource packet that would contain the following information; understand workman's comp. benefits, what to know before you go home from the hospital, financial planning while injured, stress management, following medical treatment, etc. Neutral	Offer a resource packet that would contain the following information; understand workman's comp. benefits, what to know before you go home from the hospital, financial planning while injured, stress management, following medical treatment, etc. Important	Offer a resource packet that would contain the following information; understand workman's comp. benefits, what to know before you go home from the hospital, financial planning while injured, stress management, following medical treatment, etc. Very important
Ensure employee has a support network to handle stress (i.e., family, friends, PEER support members, EAP, etc.)	Ensure employee has a support network to handle stress (i.e., family, friends, PEER support members, EAP, etc.) Not important	Ensure employee has a support network to handle stress (i.e., family, friends, PEER support members, EAP, etc.) some what important	Ensure employee has a support network to handle stress (i.e., family, friends, PEER support members, EAP, etc.) Neutral	Ensure employee has a support network to handle stress (i.e., family, friends, PEER support members, EAP, etc.) Important	Ensure employee has a support network to handle stress (i.e., family, friends, PEER support members, EAP, etc.) Very important
Have a member from employee's agency perform routine inquires with injured employee (weekly/ monthly)	Have a member from employee's agency perform routine inquires with injured employee (weekly/ monthly) Not important	Have a member from employee's agency perform routine inquires with injured employee (weekly/ monthly) some what important	Have a member from employee's agency perform routine inquires with injured employee (weekly/ monthly) Neutral	Have a member from employee's agency perform routine inquires with injured employee (weekly/ monthly) Important	Have a member from employee's agency perform routine inquires with injured employee (weekly/ monthly) Very important
Offer a resource packet that can assist with their transition into medical retirement (similar to resource packet above)	Offer a resource packet that can assist with their transition into medical retirement (similar to resource packet above) Not important	Offer a resource packet that can assist with their transition into medical retirement (similar to resource packet above) some what important	Offer a resource packet that can assist with their transition into medical retirement (similar to resource packet above) Neutral	Offer a resource packet that can assist with their transition into medical retirement (similar to resource packet above) Important	Offer a resource packet that can assist with their transition into medical retirement (similar to resource packet above) Very important
Coordinate stress management programs for employee and their family	Coordinate stress management programs for employee and their family Not important	Coordinate stress management programs for employee and their family some what important	Coordinate stress management programs for employee and their family Neutral	Coordinate stress management programs for employee and their family Important	Coordinate stress management programs for employee and their family Very important
Coordinate financial planning programs	Coordinate financial planning programs Not important	Coordinate financial planning programs some what important	Coordinate financial planning programs Neutral	Coordinate financial planning programs Important	Coordinate financial planning programs Very important
Coordinate alternative job programs (for medically retired employee)	Coordinate alternative job programs (for medically retired employee) Not important	Coordinate alternative job programs (for medically retired employee) some what important	Coordinate alternative job programs (for medically retired employee) Neutral	Coordinate alternative job programs (for medically retired employee) Important	Coordinate alternative job programs (for medically retired employee) Very important
Coordinate alternatives to medical retirement	Coordinate alternatives to medical retirement Not important	Coordinate alternatives to medical retirement some what important	Coordinate alternatives to medical retirement Neutral	Coordinate alternatives to medical retirement Important	Coordinate alternatives to medical retirement Very important

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* 14. If you have additional suggestions you would like to add to question #13, please list the suggestions in the space provided.

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* 15. If you were assigned to participate in this course, what do you feel would be important to learn in the course? (Please rate each of the following topics from "Not Important" to "Very Important")

	Not important	Some what important	Neutral	Important	Very important
Employee right to medical information privacy	Employee right to medical information privacy Not important	Employee right to medical information privacy Some what important	Employee right to medical information privacy Neutral	Employee right to medical information privacy Important	Employee right to medical information privacy Very important
Basic workman's compensation rights	Basic workman's compensation rights Not important	Basic workman's compensation rights Some what important	Basic workman's compensation rights Neutral	Basic workman's compensation rights Important	Basic workman's compensation rights Very important
Resource information gathering	Resource information gathering Not important	Resource information gathering Some what important	Resource information gathering Neutral	Resource information gathering Important	Resource information gathering Very important
Assisting employee and their family with making a transition from hospital to home. This would include; returning home with mobility issues, returning home with permanent medical issues, employee anxieties, family member anxieties.	Assisting employee and their family with making a transition from hospital to home. This would include; returning home with mobility issues, returning home with permanent medical issues, employee anxieties, family member anxieties. Not important	Assisting employee and their family with making a transition from hospital to home. This would include; returning home with mobility issues, returning home with permanent medical issues, employee anxieties, family member anxieties. Some what important	Assisting employee and their family with making a transition from hospital to home. This would include; returning home with mobility issues, returning home with permanent medical issues, employee anxieties, family member anxieties. Neutral	Assisting employee and their family with making a transition from hospital to home. This would include; returning home with mobility issues, returning home with permanent medical issues, employee anxieties, family member anxieties. Important	Assisting employee and their family with making a transition from hospital to home. This would include; returning home with mobility issues, returning home with permanent medical issues, employee anxieties, family member anxieties. Very important
Transition from full duty to medical retirement	Transition from full duty to medical retirement Not important	Transition from full duty to medical retirement Some what important	Transition from full duty to medical retirement Neutral	Transition from full duty to medical retirement Important	Transition from full duty to medical retirement Very important
Reporting requirements to employer (what you share with employer)	Reporting requirements to employer (what you share with employer) Not important	Reporting requirements to employer (what you share with employer) Some what important	Reporting requirements to employer (what you share with employer) Neutral	Reporting requirements to employer (what you share with employer) Important	Reporting requirements to employer (what you share with employer) Very important
Role of managers, supervisors and fellow employees in assisting the injured employee	Role of managers, supervisors and fellow employees in assisting the injured employee Not important	Role of managers, supervisors and fellow employees in assisting the injured employee Some what important	Role of managers, supervisors and fellow employees in assisting the injured employee Neutral	Role of managers, supervisors and fellow employees in assisting the injured employee Important	Role of managers, supervisors and fellow employees in assisting the injured employee Very important

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* 16. If you have additional suggestions you would like to add to question #15, please list the suggestions in the space provided

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* 17. Would you consider taking a class on assisting seriously injured employees?

Yes

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* 1. What is your rank/ job title?

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* 2. What is the size of your Agency?

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* 3. How many years have you worked in law enforcement?

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* 4. Have you personally experienced a serious injury on the job?

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* 5. Has another employee from your agency experienced a serious injury over the past five years?

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* 6. Has another employee from your agency been medically retired over the past five years?

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* 7. Does your agency provide return to work assistance after receiving a serious injury at work?

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* 8. Does your agency have a program in place to assist employees that are seriously injured at work?

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* 9. Does your agency have a program in place to assist family members of the seriously injured employee?

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* 10. Does your agency have a program in place to assist employees who are medically retired?

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* 11. Do you feel a program that assists seriously injured employees and their families would be beneficial to your agency?

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* 12. Do you feel a program that would assist employees who are medically retired be beneficial to your agency?

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* 13. If such a program were to exist, what do you feel would be important for the program to assist the injured employee and their family with? (Please rate each of the following topics from "Not Important" to "Very Important")

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* 14. If you have additional suggestions you would like to add to question #13, please list the suggestions in the space provided.

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* 15. If you were assigned to participate in this course, what do you feel would be important to learn in the course? (Please rate each of the following topics from "Not Important" to "Very Important")

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* 16. If you have additional suggestions you would like to add to question #15, please list the suggestions in the space provided

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* 17. Would you consider taking a class on assisting seriously injured employees?

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* 18. If would like to assist with further course development, please list you contact information in the space provided below.