course »Legal and Ethical Issues: Telemental Health and Consent, Privacy and Mandatory Reporting

Date: 8/4/2023, 9:00 am—4:00 pm
County: -Training Offerings
CEUs: 6 CAMFT & RN CE Credits
Location: DISTANCE LEARNING
Sponsor: Seneca Family of Agencies
Phone: 510-654-4004
In work with system involved youth and families there are numerous legal and ethical considerations to keep in mind. In this class participants will learn: 1) California telehealth legal codes and telehealth professional codes of ethics including: informed consent, privacy, working with people out of state, preparing for crisis, and handling technology failure; 2) research on telemental health; 3) best practicing when providing online health and mental services; 4) general consent for treatment requirements; 5) privacy issue including in the use of technology; and 6) required mandatory reporting. This class meets the 3-hour, one time requirement for a telemental health course for all registrants and licensed mental health providers, the biennial 6-hour law and ethics requirement for licensed mental health professionals, AND the annual 3-hour law and ethics requirement for registrants.