Date/Time
Attendees can register for one or both sessions.
3 CEs per session
Session One: Managing Crisis and Challenges in Telehealth
8:45 AM-12:00 PM ET
As telehealth becomes a mainstay for mental health care, clinicians face unique challenges in managing crises remotely while navigating the legal landscape of telemental health. This course equips mental health professionals with essential skills to handle high-risk situations, like suicidality, and to establish a robust crisis management plan from the outset. Participants will learn how to strengthen rapport, set clear crisis protocols, and proactively manage their own liability, ensuring they’re protected while providing safe, responsive care.
In this training, learn strategies for introducing and revisiting crisis planning throughout the therapeutic process, including special considerations for clients in rural areas with limited local resources. Clinicians will explore effective techniques to support clients in crisis via telehealth, as well as protocols for transitioning clients to more intensive care when necessary. By the end of this course, clinicians will be equipped to confidently address client crises and safeguard their practice, providing secure, reliable support, no matter the distance.
Session Two: Making the Tough Call: Legal & Ethical Issues Related to the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment
12:45 PM-4:00 PM ET
The decision to report suspected child maltreatment is one of the most challenging and complex choices mental health professionals and other mandated reporters face. Balancing legal obligations with ethical considerations can feel overwhelming, especially when these responsibilities seem to conflict. In Making the Tough Call: Legal & Ethical Issues Related to the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment, expert presenter Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W.—a social worker, attorney, and author—guides participants through a structured approach to making informed, confident decisions about reporting. Drawing on research findings and real-world case examples, Dr. Krase provides a profession-specific context for understanding the role and responsibilities of a mandated reporter.
Participants will learn a practical framework to navigate the legal, ethical, and moral complexities of reporting suspected abuse. This training offers tools to help professionals determine when reporting is required by law and how to address the ethical dilemmas that often arise in these situations. With Dr. Krase's dual expertise in social work and law, attendees will gain valuable insights into aligning their reporting practices with both legal standards and professional ethics, ensuring they make the right call when faced with the decision to report.
Target Audience: Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Addictions Counselors, other mental health professionals
Content Level: Intermediate
Location: Virtual
Sponsored By: Elevate Continuing Education
Cost: $69 Standard Registration
DISCOUNTS:
Full Day Discount: Save $10 on the full day when you register for the morning AND afternoon session. Discount applied automatically when both courses are added to your cart.
Group Discount: $59 per person for Groups of 3+
For questions, email info@maryalndceu.com
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