Join us from the comfort of your own home for an engaging and interactive 6 hour course on legal and ethical issues in mental health. Licensed Mental Health Professionals can earn 6 continuing education credits to satisfy the Law & Ethics requirement for licensure renewal. Dr. Perper has added new content to address the many questions arising from the current COVID-19 pandemic and its' impact on mental health treatment.

Course Description:

Ethical and legal obligations are frequently taught to therapists as a set of rigid rules that must be applied unequivocally. However, the realities of clinical practice are that we are often faced with situations that do not allow for a clear identification and application of relevant laws and ethical guidelines. Broadening our knowledge of law and ethics through a deeper understanding of the standard of care in the clinical practice of psychotherapy can help us feel less anxious and make more informed legal, ethical and clinical decisions. This course will address relevant ethical and legal considerations and the practical application of the following principles: risk management, mandated reporting, limits of confidentiality, informed consent, key issues in treating children and adolescents, record keeping guidelines, telehealth practice, HIPAA guidelines, marketing, responding to requests for records and subpoenas, and establishing a professional will. This course will focus on questions by clinicians in private practice, as well as agency and clinic-based legal and ethical concerns.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the law and ethical principles related to limits of confidentiality including mandated reporting and responding to danger to others

2. Apply legal and ethical responsibilities around informed consent in clinical practice

3. Identify suicide risk assessment methods and empirically supported suicide prevention interventions

4. Practice implementing professional will procedures and practice

5. Summarize the current legal and ethical status of child abuse reporting mandates

6. List requirements for the ethical and legal practice of telehealth mental health services

Coastal Continuing Education is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for Psychologists. Coastal Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The BBS recognizes CPA CE credit for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs.

Online check in will be at 8:00am. Please log in at 8:00am to make sure you are connected via video and audio and are able to view the course. You can then grab yourself a cup of coffee, glass of water, etc. and return a few minutes before 8:30am. You must be logged in and viewing from 8:30am-3:00pm to be eligible to receive CE credits. A Zoom Webinar link will be emailed to you the day before the presentation.

**We will take a 30 minute break for lunch during the live webinar.

Special Live-Webinar Pricing: $130.00

For groups of 3 or more, use Discount Code "GROUP3" for a 10% discount. Be sure to enter & apply the discount code when registering before you enter your personal details in order for the discount to be applied.

Cancellations are subject to a $25.00 processing fee and must be received 14 days prior to be eligible for a refund.

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