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State Approval Information for Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers accepts courses by ASWB ACE Providers. Continued Social Work is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program (provider #1742). 

For all other professionals, please check with your state board for current requirements.

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The Ethics of Fidelity in Mental Health Practice: Living Up to Our Primary Duty to Clients
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2456Level: Intermediate1 Hour
In professional practice, the ethic of fidelity refers to a mental health practitioner’s commitment to maintaining trust, loyalty, and adherence to ethical duties with clients, colleagues, the profession, and broader society. This training focuses on how to prioritize the well-being of clients, particularly in situations where professionals may have conflicting duties to others.

DSM-5 Paraphilias and Paraphilic Disorders
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #2455Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Accurately differentiating between normative sexual diversity and diagnosable conditions, as outlined in the DSM-5, is essential for behavioral health practitioners. This course explores paraphilias and their distinction from non-disordered sexual behaviors and ethical considerations surrounding the potential pathologization of human sexual diversity.

Application of Kentucky Social Work Code of Ethics to Practice
Presented by Mindy Brooks-Eaves, DSW, MSW, CSW
Video
Course: #2465Level: Intermediate3 Hours
Ethics is essential to social work practice. This course focuses on the Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct established in 201 KAR 23:080. In addition, this course explores ethical theory and practice competence as it relates to the Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct for social workers.

Moral Good Versus Moral and Ethical Duty in Mental Health Practice: Shoulds, Shalls, and What-Ifs
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Video
Course: #2575Level: 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.

Ethical Practices in Polyvagal Theory and Expressive Arts Therapy
Presented by Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, MSW, LCSW
Video
Course: #2441Level: 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.

Balancing Self-Determination and Ethical Obligations: Navigating Client Rights vs. External Requests
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW, Hailee Lauritzen, DHSc, MSW, LSW
Video
Course: #2513Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Balancing the diverse thoughts, preferences, and requests of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, family caregivers, and paid staff can be complex. This webinar will explore key considerations for navigating clients' rights in relation to family and agency expectations. Ethical dilemmas will be addressed, with a focus on proactively understanding and managing these challenges in professional practice.

Anticipating, Preparing, and Responding to School Crises
Presented by Stephanie Carnes, PhD, MSW, LCSW, LL.M
VideoAudio
Course: #2283Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Helping professionals in schools are increasingly tasked with possessing in-depth knowledge of clinical topics and having competence around school threats and crises, such as mental health emergencies, natural disasters, and violence. This course explores crisis response best practices and collaborative procedures. Additionally, participants will examine how this expanded role for helping professionals in schools and persistent concerns about safety in schools affects students and helps professional well-being.

The Power of Poetry to Enhance Therapeutic Efficacy: Creating and Conveying Meaning Through the Magic of Rhyming Words
Presented by Phillip Tietbohl, PhD, MEd, BS, LP
Video
Course: #2484Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Words have the power to improve the quality of life of those we work with and rhyming lines are particularly impactful. Discover the history and mystery of rhyme as a therapeutic tool and how sharing and creating poetry builds the therapeutic alliance and conveys understanding in long-lasting ways. This course will culminate with audience input to create a group poem for a sample of how rhymes produce meaningful messages and build cohesion and collaboration in the doing.

When Identities Are In Conflict: Clinical Practice and Ethical Considerations With LGBT Religious Clients
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #2458Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Sexual-religious conflict, characterized by perceived incompatibility between one’s religion and one’s sexuality, can be accompanied by intense cognitive dissonance, shame, and mental health problems. This course explores the intersections of religion and sexual diversity, with an emphasis on guiding clinicians in helping clients work through common presenting problems in therapy. Ethical considerations are discussed.

Ethical Boundaries in Rural Practice and Tight-Knit Communities
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Video
Course: #2365Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course provides practical strategies for managing dual relationships ethically, especially in rural or small communities where prior or current client relationships are likely to arise.

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