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Course #1:
Everyday Ethics:
Real-World Strategies for Navigating the Legal and Ethical Challenges in Mental Health
4 Hours of CE Credit!
Everyday ethics covers the fundamental laws and ethical concepts in mental health, including the purpose of professional ethics, scopes of competence and practice, privilege, confidentiality, informed consent, dual relationships, consultation requirements, and business ethics. Emphasis is placed on how to practically manage the most common ethical and legal issues in daily practice, including demonstrations for conducting verbal informed consent.
What you'll get:
- 4 hours of on-demand CE credit
- Clearly organized set of 13 lessons that can be used for future reference
- Demonstration videos for informed consent
- Sample informed consent forms
Course Goal: At the end of this program, participants will be able to articulate and implement the foundational legal and ethical requirements of mental health practice.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Participants will be able to distinguish between the 2 main types of records and know how to maintain and store them appropriately.
2. Participants will be able to identify at least 3 ways to obtain and document legal consultation.
3. Participants will be able to articulate at least 3 unique ethical and legal differences between in-person and online psychotherapy
making ethical decisions related to generating income as a mental health professional
Course #2:
Law and Ethics in the Digital Age:
Opportunities and Challenges for Mental Health Practitioners
3 hours of Continuing Education Credit
Wondering how to navigate digital platforms and social media as a mental health practitioner? In this workshop, we will explore some of the common ethical considerations and opportunities to ensure you navigate these new challenges successfully.
Course Goal: By the end of this program, participants will be able to: describe ethical and legal requirements for working and marketing online as a mental health professional.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Participants will be able to describe the key elements from the 4 major mental health codes of ethics related to operating their business(es) in the digital age.
2. Participants will be able to identify at least 2 ethical considerations related to social media and clinical practice.
3. Participants will be able to identify at least 2 ethical requirements commonly found in mental health professional codes of ethics for practicing Telehealth
Instructor
Dr. Diane Gehart, Professor in the Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling Programs at California State University, Northridge. She has authored numerous titles including Mindfulness for Chocolate Lovers: A Lighthearted Way to Stress Less and Savor More Each Day, Mindfulness and Acceptance in Couple and Family Therapy, Mastering Competencies in Family Therapy, and Theory and Treatment Planning in Counseling and Psychotherapy.
CE Information & Course Policies
CE Approval: These courses have been approved for a total of 7 hours of law and ethics continuing education by the NBCC and CAMFT.
Therapy that Works Institute programs are offered for NBCC credit (NBCC ACEP No. 7125).
Therapy that Works Institute (Provider #1000141) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs.
Therapy that Works Institute maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
Course CE certificates will be awarded via email within 24 hours upon completion of all course modules, course quiz, and course evaluation.
Accommodations/Grievances: Requestions for accommodations and/or grievances related to the course should be directed to [email protected]. These communications will be responded to within 2 working days.
Access: Participants will have access to the courses for a full 2 years to earn their CEs.