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Supporting Queer and Trans Clients in the Current Political Climate: Ethical Dilemmas and Interventions in Trying Times
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #2623Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Treating queer and trans clients, once a standard element of mental health practice, has now become deeply political. Increasing anti-LGBT legislation and rhetoric, especially targeting transgender individuals, has resulted in an uptick in comorbid psychiatric problems in LGBT clients. This course guides mental health clinicians in understanding the impact of the current political climate on LGBT clients and their families, mitigating mental health impacts, and centering in ethical standards.

The Ethics of Wokeness in Mental Health Practice
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
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Course: #2547Level: 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.

Child Abuse, Neglect, and Mandated Reporting: Ethical and Trauma-Informed Approaches for Behavioral Health Professionals
Presented by Karalynn Royster, PsyD
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Course: #2542Level: 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 Practice Considerations for Working with Chronically Ill Clients
Presented by Destiny Davis, LPC, CRC
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Course: #2550Level: 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.

Ethical and Practical Impacts of AI in Behavioral Health and Interdisciplinary Settings
Presented by Taeler Hammond, MA
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Course: #2560Level: 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.

Mastering Telehealth in Behavioral Health: Ethical Considerations, Clinical Interventions, and Building Human Connection
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
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Course: #2520Level: Introductory1 Hour
This comprehensive course provides behavioral health clinicians with essential strategies and best practices for delivering effective and ethically compliant telehealth services. Participants will explore critical clinical interventions including trauma-focused approaches, EMDR, play therapy adaptations, and strategies for building authentic human connection in a virtual setting. The course addresses DEI considerations, emphasizing culturally competent virtual care practices to foster inclusivity and client trust.

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: #2479Level: 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.

Valuing Human Relationships in an Era of “Tech Rules”: The Ethics of PIE
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
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Course: #2478Level: Intermediate1 Hour
As behavioral health providers, when incorporating videoconferencing, artificial intelligence, electronic record keeping, chatbots, and other technology into practice, it is crucial to consider the value of human relationships and the impact of various technology uses on human relationships. This webinar examines how technology can facilitate and hinder essential aspects of human relationships in professional practice, including empathy, trust, person-centered care, and the person-in-environment perspective. This webinar will offer specific strategies to help behavioral health providers ethically integrate technology into practice while continuing to prioritize human connection and relational values.

Honest to Goodness in Mental Health Practice: Ethical Challenges to Transparency and Integrity
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
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Course: #2433Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Mental health professionals face challenging ethical situations when their duty to act with honesty and integrity conflicts with their duties to do good, prevent harm, protect client confidentiality, follow the law, and avoid dual relationships. This webinar will offer participants an opportunity to explore these dilemmas in depth, offering practical guidance and strategies for managing such conflicts. We will examine case studies that highlight real-world scenarios, discuss the nuances of ethical decision-making, and explore how mental health professionals can uphold professional standards while also fostering trust, demonstrating transparency, and maintaining the highest levels of integrity in their work with clients and professional colleagues.

Ethical Use of Self-Disclosure with Perinatal Clients
Presented by Jenna Miles, LPC, LPC-S, PMH-C, NCC
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Course: #2457Level: 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.