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Navigating The Challenging Road of Ethical Dilemmas in Mental Health
Ethical dilemmas often present formidable challenges for clinicians, placing them at critical crossroads in decision-making. The consequences of making misguided choices can be detrimental, undermining the quality of care provided to the clients we serve.
This course is designed to support clinicians in effectively navigating ethical dilemmas both in-person and in virtual settings, and aims to enhance participants' understanding of ethical decision-making models and best practices. It will provide clinicians the skills to identify ethical dilemmas, effectively apply the established Code of Ethics, and implement foundational ethical principles, and will emphasize the development of professional boundaries. Clinicians will gain an in-depth examination of the legal implications associated with ethical violations and will empower clinicians with the necessary tools to make ethically sound decisions, thereby enhancing the overall quality of care and safeguarding the well-being of clients.
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Navigating The Challenging Road of Ethical Dilemmas in Mental Health

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$59.99 Alesha Perkins, LCSW
Ethical dilemmas often present formidable challenges for clinicians, placing them at critical crossroads in decision-making. The consequences of making misguided choices can be detrimental, undermining the quality of care provided to the clients we serve.
This course is designed to support clinicians in effectively navigating ethical dilemmas both in-person and in virtual settings, and aims to enhance participants' understanding of ethical decision-making models and best practices. It will provide clinicians the skills to identify ethical dilemmas, effectively apply the established Code of Ethics, and implement foundational ethical principles, and will emphasize the development of professional boundaries. Clinicians will gain an in-depth examination of the legal implications associated with ethical violations and will empower clinicians with the necessary tools to make ethically sound decisions, thereby enhancing the overall quality of care and safeguarding the well-being of clients.

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

Navigating The Challenging Road of Ethical Dilemmas in Mental Health

Previously Recorded

Presenter: Alesha Perkins, LCSW

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Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define ethics
  2. Identify and recognize the Code of Ethics as an ethical guideline.
  3. Identify ethical dilemmas.
  4. Utilize decision making models and additional tools/resources as best practices.
  5. Describe best practices of telehealth.
  6. Identify what constitutes an ethical violation and legal ramifications.
  7. Engage in group exercises/discussions to determine best practices for handling ethical dilemmas.

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

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Ethical dilemmas often present formidable challenges for clinicians, placing them at critical crossroads in decision-making. The consequences of making misguided choices can be detrimental, undermining the quality of care provided to the clients we serve.
This course is designed to support clinicians in effectively navigating ethical dilemmas both in-person and in virtual settings, and aims to enhance participants' understanding of ethical decision-making models and best practices. It will provide clinicians the skills to identify ethical dilemmas, effectively apply the established Code of Ethics, and implement foundational ethical principles, and will emphasize the development of professional boundaries. Clinicians will gain an in-depth examination of the legal implications associated with ethical violations and will empower clinicians with the necessary tools to make ethically sound decisions, thereby enhancing the overall quality of care and safeguarding the well-being of clients.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define ethics
  2. Identify and recognize the Code of Ethics as an ethical guideline.
  3. Identify ethical dilemmas.
  4. Utilize decision making models and additional tools/resources as best practices.
  5. Describe best practices of telehealth.
  6. Identify what constitutes an ethical violation and legal ramifications.
  7. Engage in group exercises/discussions to determine best practices for handling ethical dilemmas.

Agenda:

Starting the Journey:

  • Ethical Self-Assessment (evaluating your own thoughts about ethics/values)
  • Define Ethics and where Ethics originate

Avoiding Accidents:

  • How to identify ethical dilemmas
  • Utilize the Code of Ethics (NASW, ACA or AAMFT) as an ethical guideline
  • Discuss the importance of self-care as defined in the code of ethics
  • Examine different ethical decision-making models and best practices

Detour:

  • Maintain informed consents and confidentiality virtually
  • Understand regulatory provisions for telehealth
  • Use of best practices and ethical use of technology
  • Case Scenarios (determine ethical dilemma and utilize code of ethics or decision-making model for best solution)

Encountering Roadblocks:

  • Examine common ethical violations
  • Develop professional boundaries
  • Case scenarios (determine ethical dilemma and utilize code of ethics or decision-making model)
  • Review legal ramifications of ethical violations

Ending the Journey:

  • Where do we go from here: Helpful tips to prevent legal issues

4. Exploring Antisemitism and Therapeutic Alliance. 

 Please edit the learning objectives to the following: 

1. Locate and articulate 2-3 specific biases stemming from antisemitism in culture and society, demonstrating an understanding of their origins and manifestations."

2. Identify and articulate 1-3 specific instances of suffering related to antisemitism in clinical settings, illustrating the impact on the therapeutic alliance.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in using 1-2 scripted responses that acknowledge Jewish suffering with sensitivity and competence, enhancing therapeutic communication.



This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: introductory
Level of Clinician: beginner
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by the NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0048.
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Mental Health Counselor #MHC-0082
  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. CE You! maintains responsibility for this program. These credits are also accepted by the Maryland Boards for Professional Counselors, Psychology, and Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals, and many other states and disciplines
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0046
  • NEFESH International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0116.

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