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$219.99 $66 – Ethics with Minors for Massachusetts Mental Health Professionals: How to Navigate the Most Challenging Issues – Joni Gilbertson
A client goes on vacation and they want to schedule a session while they are out of state. How do you ethically and legally practice in this situation?
Smartphones are used for scheduling and for exchanging information. What happens if these phones are misplaced?
Emails are used to send important information to other professionals. How do we ensure the right person receives this information?
How do you ensure the confidentiality of your clients in this digital age?
In today’s technologically advanced world it is difficult to keep up with the ever-changing laws and standards for using technology in our field. There are issues that are not clearly defined.
Joni Gilbertson, MA, NCC, LCPC, BC-TMH, will use her wealth of experiences, real-life case examples, entertaining videos, and thought-provoking scenarios to make challenging topics and concepts easy to discuss and learn. Be recognized for your experience and knowledge in compliance and ethics and technology and move your practice forward.
Complete this engaging training and walk away being more confident with:
- New laws regarding using technology in your mental health practice
- What the code of ethics states and how to apply this information
- Navigate the gray areas and practice safely
- The ability to immediately apply the information and new skills with your clients near and far
- Appraise the legal and ethical codes that relate to utilizing technology while providing mental health services.
- Evaluate ethical practices to ensure safety when utilizing telemental health services.
- Assess ethical dilemmas clinicians may face related to therapeutic boundaries with respect to utilizing technology in clinical practice.
- Analyze interjurisdictional laws and regulations for using technology in clinical practice.
- Appraise cultural differences when using technology and articulate how this may inform the clinician’s choice of treatment interventions.
- Utilize an ethical decision making framework to recognize, analyze, resolve, or prevent ethical dilemmas in your clinical practice.
Ethics of Using Technology
- Covering the codes
- Similarities and differences
- Competency and skills for using technology
The Benefits of Using Technology
- Enhance services
- Increased client access to services
- Convenience for all parties
- Financial benefits to all
Risks and Reluctance to Using Technology
- Safety concerns
- Trouble building therapeutic alliance
- Misunderstandings and misinterpretations
- Equipment failure
- Insurance reimbursement
- Baby boomer reluctance to technology
Safety Concerns When Using Technology
- Privacy of client and MHP
- Identification of client
- Identity fraud
Using Technology Across Different States
- Residency of the client
- License requirements
- Clients on vacation or going to college
- Services to other countries
- Distance counseling
Laws Concerning Technology
- Confidentiality
- Informed consent
- HIPAA and HITECH
Skype, Cell Phones, Computers, and Social Media
- The HIPAA compliance controversy
- To text or not to text
- What the codes say about Facebook
Resources for Using Technology
- Video-conferencing
- State licensing boards
- Federal resources
- Code of Ethics
$219.99 $66 – Ethics with Minors for Massachusetts Mental Health Professionals: How to Navigate the Most Challenging Issues – Joni Gilbertson