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Ethics CE Courses for Social Workers

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Ethics of AI for Clinical Assessments and Documentation
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarMon, Apr 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #2748Level: Advanced1 Hour
This course examines key ethical issues associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical assessment and documentation. Participants will explore challenges related to professional integrity, competence, confidentiality, and informed consent, and will learn practical strategies for ethically integrating AI tools into clinical practice.

Ethical Dilemmas in Clinical Record Keeping: Balancing Concerns of Clients, Practitioners, and Other Stakeholders
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarWed, Apr 22, 2026 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2668Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This case-based webinar examines ethical dilemmas that emerge when behavioral health practitioners face conflicting duties regarding clinical documentation and record-keeping. Participants learn how to employ critical reflection and analysis to navigate the tensions between the rights and interests of clients, employers, clinicians, insurance companies, and other stakeholders.

Ethics of Threat Assessment
Presented by James Andrews, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, BCD, CMFSW
Live WebinarFri, Apr 24, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2692Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course equips mental health professionals with a principled, practical approach to evaluating risk in behavioral health settings. Participants explore core ethical principles, analyze common ethical challenges MHPs face in real-world threat assessment, and learn to apply decision-making frameworks such as, Structured Clinical Judgment (SCJ). This course blends theory, case analysis, and applied tools to strengthen ethical clarity and professional judgment.

A Capability Approach to Ethics in Clinical Practice
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarFri, May 1, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2758Level: Introductory1 Hour
This workshop examines key concepts in the Capability Approach to ethical decision making, and how it differs from utilitarian and principle-based ethics. Participants will learn how to apply the strengths and justice-based approach to ethical issues that may arise in clinical practice.

Neurodivergent Children in Two Homes: Clinical, Ethical, and Systems Considerations in Co-Parenting
Presented by Karalynn Royster, PsyD
Live WebinarWed, May 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #2782Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course addresses the unique vulnerabilities of neurodivergent children navigating the complexities of two-home family systems. Participants will explore developmentally informed, neurodiversity-affirming interventions designed to support emotional regulation, attachment, and overall functioning within co-parenting dynamics, with a specific focus on high-conflict cases. The curriculum also provides strategies for clinicians to maintain professional boundaries, effectively avoiding triangulation and associated ethical pitfalls. This course equips practitioners with the specialized tools necessary to facilitate stability for neurodivergent youth across multiple environments.

Feminist Ethics in Clinical Mental Health Practice: A Relational Approach to Professional Care
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2670Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This webinar examines how feminist ethics can inform ethical decision-making and professional conduct in mental health practice. Participants will engage with core principles such as the ethics of care, relational ethics, and intersectional perspectives that highlight the unique experiences and needs of women.

Ethics Beyond Professional Codes: Wisdom from Buddhist Traditions for Behavioral Health Professionals
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2688Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course examines how Buddhist principles can enrich ethical decision-making in mental health practice. Participants will explore how compassion (karuṇā), mindfulness (sati), impermanence (anicca), and non-harming (ahiṃsā) may be integrated with professional codes of ethics to promote more holistic and compassionate care.

Islamic Ethics in Mental Health Practice: Insights for Ethical and Culturally Informed Care
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2645Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course provides examples of how Islamic ethics can be used to inform ethical decision-making and conduct in behavioral health practice. Learn how community responsibility, holistic wellbeing, mercy, dignity, beneficence, and other Islamic principles can be integrated with duties from professional codes of ethics.

Legal and Ethical Supervision: Jurisdictional Borders, High-Risk Settings, and Professional Misconduct
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2762Level: Intermediate3 Hours
This comprehensive 3-hour course examines the ethical and legal complexities inherent in clinical supervision across diverse and high-risk settings. Participants will explore jurisdictional challenges, including legal compliance and reporting obligations when supervising practitioners in different states or countries. The course addresses practical strategies for navigating ethical dilemmas in high-stakes situations such as child protection, suicide risk, and threats of violence. Additionally, the session outlines the supervisor's responsibility in managing supervisee misconduct while balancing client safety and professional development. This course equips supervisors with a clear framework for maintaining professionalism and accountability in complex clinical environments.

Mistreatment in Supervision: Ethics, Clinical Impact, and Interventions
Presented by Dawn Davis, MA, LMFT, LCMFT, CGT
Live WebinarTue, Aug 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2770Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course examines the ethical obligations of supervisors to maintain professional conduct and prevent supervisee mistreatment. Participants will review the behavioral standards mandated while exploring the professional and personal impacts of supervisory misconduct. The curriculum identifies specific risk factors that contribute to mistreatment and provides practical interventions for prevention. This training equips supervisors with the tools necessary to uphold ethical integrity and foster healthy supervisory relationships.