Description

The current global pandemic has put the adaptation of technology in the behavioral health treatment into hyperdrive. Technology has brought about an era of incredible possibilities for enhancing that treatment. It has also brought with it a new era of ethical dilemmas that we did not face merely a decade ago. Social media and the internet have opened up our views of the world, and the world's view of us; telehealth has become a common practice in almost every avenue of health care; and the fatigue from the use of all of this technology can be felt by providers. This 6 hour training will examine how technology is impacting our work and how we can respond to the uncertain situations that result. We will examine ethical considerations to protect clients when providing services through the use of technology as well as the necessary attention to provider self care as an element of our ethical obligation to the practice.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will:

• List at least one positive and one negative factor that impact adoption of technology.

• Describe how involvement with social media sites may impact clinician self-disclosure.

• Understand the ethical implications of creating an on-line digital footprint

• Cite at least 3 strategies to maintain good digital hygiene in the workplace and relate this to the ethical obligation of self care

• Identify at least 3 best practices when utilizing tele-conferencing in service delivery

• List at least 3 things that providers can do to ensure that they are engaging in ethical service delivery when utilizing tele-conferencing in service delivery

• Identify at least 2 ethical implication of changes to regulations brought on by COVID-19.

Presented by:

Christina Boyd, LSCSW, LCAC

Continuing Education Units:

6 CEUs

Certification Board Information

This training is approved for continuing education units by the boards listed here. Additional specifications can be found below.

NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals)

This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for the below # of CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

CEUs: 6

Skills Groups

This course applies to the following Client Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC:

• Counseling Services

• Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development

NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. (Continuing education hours and CEU's are synonymous for purposes of issuing CEU's from CASAT Learning)

Qualifies for NBCC Credit: No

NCB (Nevada Certification Board)

This course is NOT approved by the Nevada Certification Board

Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

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