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Ethical Considerations and Mandated Reporting: Identifying and Responding to Child and Elder Abuse
Presented by Katie Fries, MSW, LCSW
Live WebinarFri, Sep 26, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2075Level: Introductory1 Hour
This comprehensive course equips behavioral health professionals with essential knowledge and skills to recognize, assess, and ethically respond to child and elder abuse, neglect, and mandated reporting responsibilities. In accordance with California Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences training standards for psychologists, social workers, professional clinical counselors, or marriage and family therapists. Participants will explore types of abuse, physical and behavioral indicators, reporting protocols, and trauma-informed intervention strategies. Ethical considerations, cultural sensitivity, and appropriate treatment approaches will be emphasized throughout to ensure compassionate, legally compliant care.

Ethical Use of Self-Disclosure with Perinatal Clients
Presented by Jenna Miles, LPC, LPC-S, PMH-C, NCC
Live WebinarWed, Oct 1, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2101Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course examines the ethical implications and effective use of self-disclosure in counseling individuals during the perinatal period. It covers various forms of self-disclosure—intentional, client-initiated, and unavoidable—and explores how these can both support and complicate the therapeutic process. The session emphasizes the strategic and ethically sound use of self-disclosure to ensure alignment with theoretical frameworks and prioritize the client's well-being, with a particular focus on birthing persons in the perinatal context.

Ethical and Practice Considerations for Working with Chronically Ill Clients
Presented by Destiny Davis, MS, LPC, CRC
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Course: #2069Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course equips mental health professionals with the skills to effectively support clients with chronic illness while maintaining clear professional and ethical boundaries. Participants will explore both evidence-based treatments (CBT, ACT) and emerging approaches (Somatic Experiencing, IFS) while examining the ethical considerations of working with medically complex clients. The course provides practical strategies for distinguishing between mental health support and medical guidance, ensuring clinicians practice within their scope of expertise. Additionally, participants will learn to implement collaborative care strategies with healthcare providers while upholding ethical standards, client autonomy, and best practices for integrated care.

Child Abuse, Neglect, and Mandated Reporting: Ethical and Trauma-Informed Approaches for Behavioral Health Professionals
Presented by Karalynn Royster, PsyD
Live WebinarMon, Oct 27, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #2078Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course equips behavioral health professionals with essential knowledge and skills to recognize, assess, and report child abuse and neglect. Participants will explore ethical responsibilities, mandated reporting procedures, and trauma-informed strategies to support child abuse survivors. The course emphasizes cultural considerations and practical tools for ensuring compliance with legal and professional standards while providing effective, compassionate care.

Ethical and Practical Impacts of AI in Behavioral Health and Interdisciplinary Settings
Presented by Taeler Hammond, MA
Live WebinarFri, Oct 31, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2080Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course offers an in-depth exploration of how AI is shaping behavioral health and interdisciplinary care. This course explores the latest AI technologies, their real-world applications, ethical considerations, and how they can enhance patient outcomes. From predictive analytics to AI-driven therapeutic tools, this course will equip you with the knowledge to harness the power of AI while addressing critical ethical considerations. This course additionally explores considerations of telehealth when clinicians utilize AI.

The Ethics of Wokeness in Mental Health Practice
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarMon, Nov 24, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST
Course: #2157Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The term “woke” has evolved to hold different meanings and connotations for individuals and groups from various social, political, and professional contexts. This course uses the lens of professional values and ethics to delve into the meaning of wokeness, including how it aligns or contrasts with principles of social justice, cultural competence and humility, integrity, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and respect for the dignity and worth of all people. This course offers participants practical strategies for engaging professional colleagues, clients, and others in constructive conversations about their ethical responsibilities in light of the differing interpretations of wokeness.

The Ethics of Interjurisdictional Clinical Supervision: When Supervisees Practice in Other States or Countries
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarWed, Dec 17, 2025 at 11:00 am EST
Course: #2152Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This webinar explores ethical issues that may arise when mental health professionals are supervising licensed practitioners who are practicing in different states or countries. Topics include legal compliance, professional competence, cultural competence, and reporting obligations.

Ethical Practices in Polyvagal Theory and Expressive Arts Therapy
Presented by Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, MSW, LCSW
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Course: #2016Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course explores the integration of polyvagal theory with expressive arts techniques in mental health therapy. Participants will learn how to use drawing, journaling, and other creative modalities to support nervous system regulation and promote healing. The course offers a blend of theoretical understanding, ethical considerations, and practical, hands-on strategies for immediate application in clinical practice.

The Ethics of Principle of Respect in Mental Health Practice: Aspirations and Limits of Person-Centered Practice
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
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Course: #2129Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This webinar explores the ethical principle of respect for the dignity and worth of all people as a cornerstone of behavioral health practice, including various notions of respect based on the philosophies of Aristotle, Kant, Gilligan, and Hume. Participants will gain insights into fostering the aspirations of honoring client autonomy, dignity, and individuality while navigating practice-based challenges posed by systemic, legal, and clinical factors.

Moral Good Versus Moral and Ethical Duty in Mental Health Practice: Shoulds, Shalls, and What-Ifs
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
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Course: #2045Level: Intermediate1 Hour
When faced with complex ethical situations, mental health professionals often turn to their professional codes of ethics for guidance. One of the challenges in interpreting these codes is differentiating “moral goods” and “moral duties.” This webinar offers participants insights into how to distinguish these concepts, including the implications of this distinction for ethical decision-making in everyday practice. As mental health professionals, it’s important not only to meet our baseline obligations, but also reach towards the highest aspirations of our professions.

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